Psychology 1010y: Spring 2009

Mind, Brain and Behavior

Christoph Wiedenmayer

Tuesday & Thursday 6:10-7:25 p.m. Room 501 Schermerhorn Hall

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Instructor and TA contact information
 
Dr. Christoph Wiedenmayer
Office Hrs:
Tu &Th after class and by email appt.
356 Schermerhorn
(212) 543-5973 (Lab)
cpw14@columbia.edu

David Hardisty
Office Hrs: by email appt.

Room tba
212-854-3074
djh2117@columbia.edu

Chris Crew
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Room tba
212-854-6923
cmc2225@columbia.edu

Matthew Davidson
Office Hrs: by email appt.
Room tba
212-854-9879

md2368@columbia.edu

To be announced
Office Hrs: by appt
Room tba



READINGS:

Textbook:


S.M. Breedlove, M.R. Rosenzweig, N.V. Watson (2007) Biological Psychology. Fifth edition. Sinauer, Sunderland. Available at the Columbia University Bookstore.

Additional readings:
During the semester, scientific articles will be attached to the CourseWork website. These readings will be announced in class.


SCHEDULE OF LECTURE TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS

Date Topic Readings

Jan. 20

Jan. 22

Introduction

Neuroanatomy

 

Ch 2 (27-44, 52-58)

Jan. 27

Jan. 29

Feb. 3

Neurophysiology: Neuronal Signaling I

Neurophysiology: Neuronal Signaling II

Neurophysiology: Synaptic Transmission

Ch 3 (61-65)

Ch 3 (65-72)

Ch 3 (72-83), Ch 4 (91-98)

Feb. 5

Feb. 10

Methods

Evolution of the Human Brain

Ch 2 (45-49), Ch 3 (87-88)

Ch 6

Feb. 12

Feb. 17

Feb. 19

Genes & Behavior

Perception: Touch, Pain

Exam # 1

Appendix (A1-A3)

Ch 8

Feb. 24

Feb. 26

Perception: Audition

Perception: Chemical senses, vision I

Ch 9 (249-267)

Ch 9 (273-278), Ch 10

Mar. 3

Mar. 5

Perception: Vision II

Higher Perceptual Functions

Ch 10

Ch 19 (603-606)

Mar. 10

Mar. 12

Motor Control

Human Behavior: Aggression

Ch 11

Ch 15 (467-479)

Mar. 17

Mar. 19

Spring Break

 

 


Mar. 24

Mar. 26

Human Behavior: Affiliation

Learning & Memory: Types of Memory

Ch 12 (355-365)

Ch 17 Guest Lecture

Mar. 31

Apr. 2

Learning & Memory: Neural Basis

Exam # 2

Ch 18 (553-556, 560-569)


Apr. 7

Apr. 9

Language

Emotions

Ch 19 (583-597)

Ch 15 (459-476)

Apr. 14

Apr. 16

Stress

Drugs and Reward

Ch 15 (472-474)

Ch 4 (98-114)

Apr. 21

Apr. 23

Abnormal Mind

Abnormal Mind: Disorders of Mood

Ch 16

Ch 16 Guest Lecture

Apr. 28

Apr. 30

Development of the Brain

Plasticity of the Adult Brain

Ch 7 (183-210)

Ch 18 (556-560, 577-580), Ch 19 (608-613), Afterword

May (tba) Final Exam  

 



EXAMS:

There will be 3 exams made up of multiple choice, fill-in and short essay questions. No one will be excused from an exam without a written medical excuse. There will be no make-up exam for the Final exam.

Date Topics Covered % of Grade
Exam 1: 02/19/09 Unit I 25%
Exam 2: 04/02/09 Unit II   25%
Final:    (tba) Cumulative w/ emphasis on Unit III     50%

 


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