Physiological Psychology - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 411
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):        

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. Teaching a student, the basics of biological bases of behaviour including psychophysiology and behaviour genetics.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

PSY 411

 

 

Physiological Psychology - II

The students will be able to –

CO60: To understand the fundamental physiological processes underlying human behaviour like sleep and waking, emotions, learning.

CO61: To have awareness about the role of biological factors in emotion.

CO62: To understand the role of genetics in governing human behaviour.

CO63: To develop an understanding of the biopsychology of schizophrenia and depressive disorders.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Biological Control of Sleep and Dreaming:
  • Stages of Sleep
  • Theories of Sleep
  • Brain Areas
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Dreams-Theories; Lucid Dreams
  • Functions
9.00
Unit II: 
Emotions :
  • Definition
  • Theories
  • Role of ANS and Brain
9.00
Unit III: 
Biological Basis of Learning and Memory
  • Biological basis of Learning and Memory
9.00
Unit IV: 
Science of Genetics:
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Mendels Law
  • Linkage and Cross Over
  • Introduction to the Theory of Evolution by Darwin

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Biopsychology of Schizophrenia and Depressive Disorders
  • Biopsychology of Schizophrenia and Depressive Disorders
Essential Readings: 
  • Klein, S.B., & Thorne, M.B. (2006).Biological Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers.
  • Leukel, F. (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New Delhi: C.B.S. Publishers and Distributors.
  • Levinthal, C.F. (1996). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. (3rded). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  • Morgan, C.T. (1965). Physiological Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill Inc.
  • Rosenzweig, M.R. & Lieman, A.R. (1982). Physiological Psychology. Washington D.C.: Health and Co. Lexington.

 

References: 
  • Carlson, N. (2000). Psychology of Behavior. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Gale, A., & Edwards, J. A. (1983). Physiological Correlates of Human Behavior. London: Academic Press.
  • Greenfield, S.(1996). The Human Mind Explained. London: Castle Publishers Ltd.
  • Hay, D. (1985). Essentials of Behavior Genetics. Blackwell Scientific.
  • Morgan, C.T. & Stellar, E. (1950). Physiological Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill Inc.
  • Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology. Allyn and Bacon.
  • Plomin, R. (1994). Genetics and Experience. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Plomin, R.,DeFries, J.C., & McClearn, G.E. (2000). Behavioral Genetics. W.H. Freeman and Co.
  • Steen, R.G. (1996). DNA & Density: Nature and Nurture in Human Behavior. Plenum.
  • Wegner, M.A., Jones, F.N. & Jones, M.H. (1956). Physiological Psychology. New York: Henry Holt.
  • Zillmer, E., & Spiers, M.(2001). Principles of Neuropsychology. Australia: Wadsworth & Thomson Learning,.
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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