PSY 2301 Biological Foundations of Behaviour

3 units
Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Fundamentals of genetics and cytology. Elements of neurophysiology and physiological methods. Evolutionary development and organization of mammalian nervous system. Basic neuroanatomy. Neurochemical aspects of behaviour. Methods and techniques in physiological psychology. Sensory and motor systems and associated pathways. Current research in biological foundations of behavior.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: PSY 1101 , PSY 1102 . Reserved for the students registered in the Major, Joint Honours and the Honours in psychology programs.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter
Summer

French Equivalent:

PSY 2701
GradesEvaluations
All Professors
B+ Average (6.585)
Most Common: A+ (19%)
1899 students

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Andra Smith

5 sections from Fall 2017 to Winter 2024

A- Average (7.596)
Most Common: A+ (29%)
403 students

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Sharon Lee

10 sections from Fall 2017 to Winter 2024

B Average (5.663)
Most Common: C (12%)
624 students

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A+

Olivier Brown

2 sections from Fall 2022 to Fall 2023

B Average (6.333)
Most Common: A- (17%)
150 students

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Jason Berard

4 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2023

B+ Average (6.896)
Most Common: A+ (27%)
337 students

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Michael Murack

Winter 2023 - E00

B+ Average (6.768)
Most Common: A- (20%)
99 students

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Unknown Professor

Winter 2022 - D00

A- Average (8.205)
Most Common: A+ (38%)
132 students

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Claude Messier

Fall 2019 - B00

B+ Average (7.400)
Most Common: A- (26%)
65 students

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Patrick S.R. Davidson

Winter 2018 - D00

C Average (4.186)
Most Common: D+ (20%)
59 students

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Stephanie Baker

Fall 2017 - C00

C+ Average (5.133)
Most Common: B (17%)
30 students

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