Brain Injury & Recovery

Course Code:
PSY 340
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable, Liberal Arts and Science Elective
Course Description:
In this course students will study the physiological basis of human and animal behavior, with a particular focus on injuries to the brain through trauma or stroke and how such injuries impact behavior and change the brain. Both traditional theories and approaches to treatment, and more recent developments will be included. Course will consider what injury and recovery can teach us about ?normal? mental/physical functioning and address the ethical issues of how the medical system and society treat patients with brain injuries. Prerequisities: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, SC-I LAS
Credit:
3
Prerequisites:
Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And PSY 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
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