Behavioral Neuroscience
The biological basis of motivation, emotion, social behavior and decision making.
NEUR-320 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Neuroscience
Course content
- 1Brain and behavior: approachesComing
- 2Hormones and the brainComing
- 3Hunger and thirstComing
- 4Sexual and reproductive behaviorComing
- 5Emotion and the amygdalaComing
- 6Stress and the HPA axisComing
- 7Reward and dopamineComing
- 8Social behavior and bondingComing
- 9Decision making and the prefrontal cortexComing
- 10Animal models of behaviorComing
- 11Genes, environment and behaviorComing
- 12Behavioral neuroscience case studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The biological basis of motivation, emotion, social behavior and decision making.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.