Course Title: Brain and Behavior Course Number: Psyc /Biol 3322 -001 Course Location and Time: Tue, Thur 9:30-10:50pm at UH 108 Instructor: Dr. Yuan Bo Peng Office: Life Science Building, Room 503 Office Hours: T 3:00 - 4:00 pm, or by appointment Phone: 817/272-5222 Mailbox: 19528 Email: [email protected] Instructor web site: http://www.uta.edu/psychology/faculty/peng/peng.htm Course web site: For lecture notes and announcement, please go to Blackboard at https://elearn.uta.edu/webapps/login/ Course Prerequisites: None Required Textbook(s) and Materials: Biological Psychology, 10th edition by James W. Kalat. Recommended supplementary material: Biological Psychology (Study Guide). Students should take their risk and make their own decision on purchasing older editions, since the answer keys to the multiple questions are based on 10th edition. Course Description: This course will provide a comprehensive review of physiological processes that underlie animal and human behavior. Course Learning Goals/Objectives: Students are expected to learn how nervous system works and what the underlying neural mechanisms that control our behavior are. Topics will include: anatomical structure, molecular basis, sensory and motor systems, neurotransmitters, control of hunger, thirst, temperature, emotional disorders and schizophrenia, etc. Attendance and Drop Policy: No mandatory attendance. If you are dropped from this class for non-payment of tuition, you may secure an Enrollment Loan through the Bursar’s Office. You may not continue to attend class until your Enrollment Lean has been applied to outstanding tuition fees. Dates to remember: Census day, the last day to drop this course with an automatic “W”. Otherwise, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Tentative Lecture/Topic Schedule: Chapter 1 The major issues Chapter 2 Nerve cells and nerve impulses Chapter 3 Synapses Chapter 4 Anatomy of the nervous system Exam 1 (9:30 - 10:50) Thursday, 09/22/2011 Chapter 5 Development and plasticity of the brain Chapter 6 Vision Chapter 7 The other sensory systems Chapter 8 Movement Chapter 9 Wakefulness and sleep Exam 2 (9:30 - 10:50) Thursday, 10/27/2011 Chapter 10 Internal body states Chapter 12 Emotional behaviors Chapter 13 The biology of learning and memory Chapter 14 Cognitive Functions Chapter 15 Psychological disorders Makeup Exam (9:30 - 10:50) Thursday, 12/08/2011 (in dead week) Only for those who missed the first and second exams with university approved excuses. Final Exam: Please see university final exam scheduleSpecific Course Requirements: This is an intensive course. Students are expected to know a lot of detailed information. Be sure to read textbook before attending lectures and read textbook after lectures. Reading lecture slides alone is not enough to make good grade. When free tutoring is available, please take advantage to use it as much as possible. Examinations: There will be three exams. The final exam will NOT be comprehensive. The format for exams will be multiple choice questions. You are required to take all Three Exams. If you miss an exam, a grade of zero will be given. There is no provision for taking a make-up exam in this course unless documentation for a University-approved excuse (see Catalog http://www.uta.edu/catalog/general/academicreg) is received within one week of the exam date, except with conditions that will prevent you from access conscious means of communication. All make up tests will be offered on Thursday of the Final Review Week (the week before the Final Exam Week). Grade Calculation: Note: UTA policy will not allow distribution of grade over the phone call or email. The three exams will contribute equally to the calculation of the final grade. The scores from each exam will be averaged and a letter grade will be assigned where A ≥ 85%, B ≥ 75%, C ≥ 65%, D ≥ 55%, F < 55%. NOTE: There will be no extra credit work to make up the grade. This is the way how you can calculate your grade. If your final goal is to get a "B" in this class, then 75 x 3 = 225 is your total scores out of 3 tests. If you had 65 in the first exam, 68 in the second exam, then you need 225 - 65 - 68 = 92 from the final exam in order to make a "B". Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference to Public Law 93112 – The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act – (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. If you are a student who requires accommodations in compliance with the ADA, please consult with me at the beginning of the semester. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide “reasonable accommodation” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Your responsibility is to inform me of the disability at the beginning of the semester and provide me with documentation authorizing the specific accommodation. Student services at UTA include the Office for Students with Disabilities (located in the lower level of the University Center) which is responsible for verifying and implementing accommodations to ensure equal opportunity in all programs and activities. Student Support Services: The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. They include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals. Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form at The University of Texas at Arlington. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. See procedures at http://www.uta.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/ “Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism,