Psychology 1010x: Fall 2007

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 appt.
356 Schermerhorn
(212) 543-5973 (Lab)
cpw14@columbia.edu

Patrick Kennedy
Office Hrs: Mon 1-2pm, Thur 3-4pm
and by appt.
352 Scherm
(212) 854-8785
pmk2109@columbia.edu

Steen Sehnert
Office Hrs: Tues 3:30-5:30pm and by appt.
328/29 Scherm
(908) 377-8498
scs2134@columbia.edu

Jennifer Salant
Office Hrs: Thurs. 12:30-2:30pm and by appt
318C Scherm
jas2167@columbia.edu

Emily Jordan
Office Hrs: by appt
318C Scherm
erj2104@columbia.edu



READINGS:

Textbook:


M.R. Rosenzweig, S.M. Breedlove, 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

Sept. 04

Sept. 06

Introduction

Neuroanatomy

 

Ch 2 (23-49)

Sept. 11

Sept. 13

Neurophysiology: Neuronal Signaling

Neurophysiology: Synaptic Transmission

Ch 3 (59-74)

Ch 3 (75-80), Ch 4 (89-95)

Sept. 18

Sept. 20

Methods

Evolution of the Human Brain

Ch 2 (51-55), Ch 3 (82-84)

Ch 6

Sept. 25

Sept. 27

Genes & Behavior

Perception: Touch, Pain

Appendix (A1-A3)

Ch 8

Oct. 2

Oct. 4

Perception: Audition

Exam # 1

Ch 9 (249-262)

 

Oct. 9

Oct. 11

Perception: Chemical senses, vision I

Perception: Vision II

Ch 9 (274-281), Ch 10

Ch 10

Oct. 16

Oct. 18

Higher Perceptual Functions

Motor Control

Ch 19 (593-596)

Ch 11

Oct. 23

Oct. 25

Human Behavior: Aggression

Human Behavior: Affiliation

Ch 15 (469-472)

Ch 12 (355-366)

Oct. 30

Nov. 01

Learning & Memory: Types of Memory

Learning & Memory: Neural Basis

Ch 17 Guest Lecture

Ch 17 (543-546, 560-558)

Nov. 6

Nov. 8

Election Day

Exam # 2

 


Nov. 13

Nov. 15

 

Language

Emotions, Stress

Ch 19 (571-587)

Ch 15 (451-469, 472-475)

Nov. 20

Nov. 22

Drugs & Reward

Thanksgiving

Ch 4 (95-116)

Nov. 27

Nov. 29

Abnormal Mind

Abnormal Mind: Disorders of Mood

Ch 16 Guest lecture

Ch 16

Dec. 04

Dec. 06

Development of the Brain

Plasticity of the Adult Brain

Ch 7 (181-209)

Ch 18 (546-550, 565-568), Ch 19 (598-602), Afterword

Dec. 18 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: 10/04/07 Unit I 25%
Exam 2: 11/08/07 Unit II   25%
Final:    12/18/07 Cumulative w/ emphasis on Unit III     50%

 


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