 The Biopsychology major is an
interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for graduate school
and careers related to the integration of biology and human behavior.
The major requires a minimum of 41 semester
hours. Courses are divided into two categories, required courses and
electives.
The required courses consist of six core
courses, and a research component sequence, which can be completed in
either the Biology or Psychology departments.
Courses are primarily taught by the
Biology and Psychology departments, with the exceptions of MATH 207 and
select Chemistry courses.
Additionally, students are required to
conduct a senior research project (BIO 440/450 or PSYCH 420) related to
biopsychology.
Course requirements (SH are noted in
parentheses, see specific departments for complete course descriptions):
Required Courses (32-33 semester hours)
Core component:
The following six core courses must be taken (22 hours)
- BIOL 111 (4) General Zoology
- BIOL 204 (4) Human Anatomy and
Physiology
- CHEM 130 (4) Organic Chemistry I
- PSYCH 101 (4) Introduction to
Psychology
- PSYCH 243 (3) Mind, Brain, and
Behavior
- PSYCH 318 (3) Biopsychology
Research component: Choose one
sequence (10-11 hours)
Biology Sequence (10 hours)
- MATH 207 (4) Statistics for the
Sciences (does not have to be taken in sequence)
- BIOL 222 (1) Introduction to Research
I
- BIOL 322 (1) Introduction to Research
II
- BIOL 440 (2) Research I
- BIOL 450 (2) Research II
Psychology Sequence (11 hours)
- PSYCH 201 (4) Research Methods I:
Statistics
- PSYCH 202 (4) Research Methods II:
Synthesis and Communication
- PSYCH 420 (3) Research Seminar
Elective Courses (9-11 semester hours)
Choose three courses, at least
one from BIOL and at least one from PSYCH
- BIOL 202 (4) Genetics
- BIOL 325 (4) Advanced Physiology
- BIOL 333 (3) Evolution
- BIOL 345/PSYCH 345 (3) Animal Behavior
- CHEM 230 (4) Organic Chemistry II
- PSYCH 239 (3) Health Psychology
- PSYCH 303 (3) Drugs and Behavior
- PSYCH 320 (3) Cognition
- PSYCH 327 (3) Sensation and Perception
Notes:
Special Topics courses (PSYCH 250 or 350, or BIOL 250) may count
toward the major as electives, as approved by the program coordinator when
pertaining to biopsychology.
Students intending to go to graduate
school in the Neurosciences are encouraged to take Organic Chemistry II as
an elective.
Senior Research Component:
The senior research project, whether taken through the Biology (BIOL
440/450) or Psychology (PSYCH 420) research track, must be related to
biopsychology, as determined by the research mentor and/or the
Biopsychology major coordinator.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
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