Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: ME-1

Semester: 1

Course Code: BPSYMEA01T

Course Title: Biopsychology

(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To introduce the biological basis of psychological processes

Learning Outcome: After completion of the course, the student shall be: 1) Able to understand the nature & scope of Bio-Psychology. 2) Able to understand the brain structure and related functions. 3) Able to understand conduction mechanism of the nervous system function

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO BIOPSYCHOLOGY:

Nature and scope; biological basis of behavior; Methods of studying biopsychology

UNIT 2: THE FUNCTIONING BRAIN:

Structure and functions of neurons; Synapse, Neural conduction and synaptic transmission, Neurotransmitter: Function and abnormalities

UNIT 3: ORGANIZATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEMS:

Central Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System: Structure and functions. Dopamine and Serotonin Hypothesis

UNIT 4: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:

Structure, functions, and abnormalities of major glands: Thyroid, Adrenal, and Pituitary gland

REFERENCES:

• Pinel, J. P. J. (2011). Biopsychology, 8th Edition. Pearson Education, New Delhi.
• Carlson, N. R. (2009) Foundations of Physiological Psychology, 6th Edition. Pearson Education, New Delhi.
• Breedlove, S. M., Rosenzweig, M. R., & Watson, N. V. (2007) Biological Psychology: An introduction to behavioral, cognitive, and clinical neuroscience, 5th Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts.
• Hall, J. E., & Guyton, A. C. (2011) Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier.
• Kalat, J.W. (2004). Biological Psychology, 8th Edition, Thompson – Wadsworth.
• Levinthal, C.F. (2005). Introduction to Physiological Psychology, 3rd Edition, Prentice -Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
• Morgan, C.T. (1965). Physiological Psychology, McGraw Hill, New York.