Physiologic psychology

1. Basic Course Information

Course code: 129993
Course name:  Physiologic psychology
Course type: Basic course
Periods: 48
Credits: 3
Target Students: Undergraduates Majoring in Practical Psychology
Assessment: Examination

2. Brief Course Introduction

Physiological psychology is a psychology branch which to study the physiological processes of psychological phenomenon and behavior producing, it also called biological psychology, psychobiology and Behavioral Neuroscience. It is a discipline that reveal physiological mechanism especially neuromechanism of human mental activity and behavior. It is not only a natural science foundation of forming a psychological system, but also a main basic course of the applied psychology major. By learning this course, students can master the mechanisms of Physiology and neurobiological about the mental activity and behavior, and learn more about researching method and skill as well. It can not only lay a foundation for further studying of the other curriculum   which relate to applied psychology, but also do good to their relevant job and research as well. The issue research is regarded as the centre of this curriculum, while practical application is the main teaching content, which should be theoretical, operational, and research oriented. Student is required to understand and get hold of the basic concept and theory of psychology, to analyze the specific issue with the theory they learn, to make a introduction of the latest development trend and application prospect, to involved in the teaching research actively, to lay a solid foundation of Physiology and neurophysiology for other psychological curriculum learning.