Spring 2010
PSYCH 431: Physiological Psychology
Kolb B, Whishaw
Instructor: Dr. Douglas Wallace
IQ, An Introduction Office: 309 Psychology
to Brain and
Behavior 3/e, 2010, Phone: 753-7071
Worth
Location: 156 PM
Time: MWF 9:00-9:50
Email: dwallace@niu.edu
Purpose of Course: This course examines the relationship between the brain and behavior under normal
and pathological conditions. The first portion of the course discusses historical approaches and current
methodologies to study the brain-behavior relationship. The second portion will focuses on neural basis
of higher level cognitive functioning. The final section of the course presents clinical cases and neural
pathologies to demonstrate principles of the brain-behavior relationship.
Class sessions: Class attendance is not required; HOWEVER, you are responsible for all material
covered and for any announcements made during class, regardless of whether or not you attend. Lectures
will cover material that is not covered in the text and will go into greater detail than the text does, so it is
in your best interest to attend class regularly.
Missed Exams: If you miss an exam and have an adequate excuse, you may take a make-up. I reserve
the right to decide on the adequacy of the excuse. If you miss an exam and fail to take a make-up, you
will receive a zero for that exam. Contact me as soon as possible if you miss an exam for any reason, by
phone or e-mail.
Cheating: Anyone caught cheating will be dealt with in accordance with the Northern Illinois University
policy noted in the calendar.
Grading: Final grades will be based on three exams (20% each) and the lab (40% in total). The grades
are broken down as follows: A[100-90], B[89-80], C[79-70], D[69-60], F[59 and below]
Topics
Chapters
History
1
Functional neuroanatomy
2
Imaging the brain’s activity
Sensory – Motor systems
8 & 10
Memory systems
13
Language
9
Spatial orientation
Neuropsychological assessment
14 & 15
TBI/Stroke
Cortical/Subcortical dementias
Exam1:
Exam2:
Exam3:
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