PSY4507

Contemporary issues in psychobiology (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: A/Prof A Lill

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: This elective will examine some selected, topical issues in Biological Psychology, building on the background in this area of psychology developed in the undergraduate curriculum. The unit will focus on the biological aspects of psychological issues that are controversial and/or for which there are currently competing explanatory hypotheses. The broad scope of Biological Psychology will be reflected in the choice of topics. The general areas from which the specific topics will be chosen are human sexual behaviour, aspects of drug addiction, mood and psychotic disorders, learning and memory mechanisms, and regulation of hunger and thirst.

Assessment: Two written papers (1000-15000 words) + On-campus: participation in discussion, and one oral presentation + OCDL: participation in online discussion groups, and presentation (on the web) of a paper.

Prohibitions: PSY4508, PSY4509