| Instructor: | Kenneth Kleinman |
| Office: | Alumni Hall 0125 |
| Phone: | 618-650-2204 |
| Web Page: | http//www.siue.edu/~kkleinm/ |
| E-mail: | kkleinm@siue.edu |
| Co-Instructor | Janet Nelson |
| E-mail: | jannels@norcom2000.com |
Text: Pinel, J.P.J. (2000) Biopsychology (4th. Ed.). Boston:
Allyn and Bacon.
| Aug. 22 | Introduction and Course Description
Biopsychology as a Neuroscience |
Ch. 1 |
| Aug. 24, 29, 31, Sept. 5 | Anatomy of the Nervous System | 3 |
| Sept. 7 | FILM - The Development of the Human Brain (40 min.) | |
| Sept.12 | TEST I | (Ch. 1, 3) |
| Sept. 14, 19, 21 - JN | Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission | 4 |
| Sept. 26 | FILM - Nerves (24 min.) | |
| Sept. 28, Oct. 3 | The Research Methods of Biopsychology | 5 |
| Oct. 5 | TEST II | (Ch. 4,5) |
| Oct. 10, 12 - JN | Human Brain Damage and Animal Models | 6 |
| Oct. 17 | FILM -Advancements in Neurology and Neurosurgery (22 min.) | |
| Oct. 19, 24 | The Visual System: From Eye to Cortex | 7 |
| Oct. 26 | Mechanisms of Perception | 8 (pg. 188-199) |
| Oct. 31 | TEST III | (Ch. 6, 7, 8 [Pg.
188-199]) |
| Nov. 2, 7 - JN | The Biopsychology of Eating | 10 (Pg. 248-268;
278-282) |
| Nov. 9 | FILM - The Psychology of Eating (30 min.) | |
| Nov. 14, 16 | Sleep, Dreaming and Circadian Rhythms | 12 |
| Nov. 21, 23 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO CLASS | |
| Nov. 28 | FILMS - Sleep Disorders (28 min.); Dream Voyage (28 min.) | |
| Nov. 30 - JN | Memory and Amnesia | 14 |
| Dec. 5 | FILM - Memory: Fabric of the Mind (28 min.) | |
| Dec. 7 | TEST IV | (Ch. 10 [248-268;
278-282], 12, 14) |
| Dec. 12 |
OR
FINAL EXAM 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM |
(Ch. 10 [248-268;
278-282], 12, 14) |
NOTE 1: Both Department of Psychology and University policy state
that if a registered student does not
attend the first class session and does not contact the professor in
advance and obtain approval,
the place may be given to another student.
NOTE 2: No attendance will be taken in this class. If you miss
a class, it is your responsibility to check the
electronic Bulletin Board to see if any changes were made in the syllabus.
NOTE 3: Four tests will be given -- the first on Sept. 12,
the second on Oct. 5, the third on Oct. 31, and the
fourth either on Dec. 7 or Dec. 12 at 8:00 AM, the designated
Final Exam Period. Due to the
large size of this class there will be NO MAKE-UP EXAMS so
be sure to attend each exam class.
NOTE 4: If you choose to withdraw from this course, it is your
responsibility to withdraw by the dates
designated by the University. If you fail to withdraw and you do not complete
at least the first test
you will receive a UW, not an E. If you desire an I,
you must get my approval in advance.