Syllabus
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Course Code: PSY201(C) Course Name: Physiological Psychology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction: Nature and Scope. Methods of Study: Ablation and Lesion, Recording Electrical Activity of Brain. Brain Stimulation-Electrical and Chemical.Imaging Techniques. |
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| 2 | Neuron: Structure, types and functions. Conduction of Nerve impulse and synaptic transmission.Structure and Functions of Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System-Peripheral Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System, Endocrine System. |
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| 3 | Motivation: Peripheral and Central mechanisms of Hunger, Thirst and sex. Emotions: Central and Peripheral physiological correlates. Theories of Emotion: James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Papez-MacLean. |
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| 4 | Electrophysiological mechanisms associated with Learning and Memory. Sleep, Arousal and Dreaming: Nature, stages of sleep, Brain mechanisms of sleep and dreaming. Neural basis of arousal and attention. |
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