Psychological Science Major with a Concentration in Psychobiology

PSY 2404Developmental PsychologyUnitsDepartment

This course is for anyone with any experience level who is interested in understanding human development from conception to death. The course will cover development from biological, cognitive, emotional, social, personality, linguistic, and moral perspectives over the lifespan. No previous experience with psychological science is needed to take this course. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 1404 and PSY 2404.

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This course is intended for anyone from any background who is interested in learning about mental health. This course will introduce mental health more broadly, including topics such as well-being, stress, anxiety, etc. In addition, we will discuss what makes something a disorder and the wide variety of psychological disorders that exist in society (personality, anxiety, mood, psychotic, etc.). Possible causes, symptoms, preventions, and treatments will be examined. Empirical research on mental health will be emphasized. No previous experience with psychological science is needed to take this course. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 1412 and PSY 2412.

1/3PSY 3408Health PsychologyUnitsDepartment

This course is intended for students interested in learning about health and will be useful for students pursuing psychology, biology, healthcare, biomedical engineering, etc. Health Psychology is an interdisciplinary field that examines the complex relationship between psychology and physical health. Health psychologists study how psychology contributes to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, and the evaluation and improvement of the healthcare system. This course takes a deep dive into the scientific research on how various psychosocial factors are implicated in health, wellness, and illness. Topics covered in this course include: stress, health behavior change, health communications, psychoneuroimmunology, health disparities, patient-provider relationships, social support, coping, aging, and more. We will explore pressing questions such as: What does stress do to your health? What psychological and social factors lead people to behave in healthy or unhealthy ways? What drives racial, ethnic, or gender differences in health? Does it matter how your doctor talks to you? Can a sugar pill help back pain? En route to answering these questions, students will curate their knowledge in foundational Health Psychology theory and the core biopsychosocial constructs in the field. They will integrate these constructs to analyze and understand drivers of health, wellness, and illness in themselves and the world. No prior experience with psychology is needed to take this course. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 2408 and PSY 3408.

1/3PSY 3504Human SexualityUnitsDepartment

How do religion, laws, and public policies influence perceptions of sex? What effects does pornography have on sexual attitudes and behaviors? How widespread is sexual and domestic violence? In this class, we will explore questions relating to sexuality. Human sexuality is the study of the biological, evolutionary, social, cultural, and political perspectives relating to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We will discuss topics such as: gender identity, sexual orientation, anatomy and physiology of the act of sex, relationships, sexual aggression, pornography, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, sexuality over the lifespan, and the role of religion, law, policies, and culture on sexuality. We will think about how sexuality influences how we think and act in the world around us. We will examine sexuality within the United States and throughout the world. This course is designed to increase awareness and sensitivity to sexuality and issues relating to it. Discussions in class will be candid and on sensitive and controversial topics. No prior experience with psychology is needed to take this course, just an open mind. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 2504 and PSY 3504.

This course will be offered in academic years ending in odd numbers.

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PSY 4110

Psychophysiology

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BB 2003

Fundamentals of Microbiology

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BB 2550Cell BiologyUnitsDepartment

The goal of this course is to help students to develop a working understanding of the unifying concepts that define cell structure and function including replication, metabolism, regulation, communication and transport. Applications in therapeutics, molecular medicine, and genetic engineering will be introduced. Classic and current research examples will provide practice in hypothesis generation and testing as well as making clear the importance of a working knowledge of cell biology to support advances in biotechnology and medicine. The course serves as the foundation of all fields of modern biology, and is recommended for all BBT and other life science majors.

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