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Biological Psychology Course Outline

This document outlines the course details for a 3 credit Biological Psychology course offered in the Fall 2021 semester at National University of Modern Languages Islamabad. The course aims to help students understand the structure and function of the nervous system and how physiology relates to behavior and psychological disorders. Topics to be covered include neurons, sensation, memory, language, movement disorders, emotion, and drugs and behavior. Assessment will include assignments, quizzes, presentations, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The course requires 80% attendance and assignments must be submitted on time.

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Biological Psychology Course Outline

This document outlines the course details for a 3 credit Biological Psychology course offered in the Fall 2021 semester at National University of Modern Languages Islamabad. The course aims to help students understand the structure and function of the nervous system and how physiology relates to behavior and psychological disorders. Topics to be covered include neurons, sensation, memory, language, movement disorders, emotion, and drugs and behavior. Assessment will include assignments, quizzes, presentations, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The course requires 80% attendance and assignments must be submitted on time.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES ISLAMABAD

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Course Title: Biological psychology Credit Hours: 3


Semester: Fall 2021
Instructors: Ms. Fatima Afsar
Learning Outcomes: The course will enable students to:

 Understand the basic structure and functions of the central and peripheral nervous system

 Understand the complex interplay of physiology and behavior

 Understand the neurological and physiological patterns and processes associated with
psychological disorders

Week Topic Readings Activity


1st Overview of course Course Description of Brain
syllabus and Behavior Course

Videos reflection: Action


Students views/current Kalat, J. W (2013). potential, Multiple sclerosis
levels of understand and Biological psychology (11th
expectations from this Ed. pp 27-47).
course WADSWORTH Cengage
Learning
Neuron and action
Potentials
2nd Synapse and Chemical Kalat, J. W (2013). Discussion on major
Events at Synapse, Biological psychology (11th assignment
Neurotransmitter Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

3rd Structure of the vertebrate Kalat, J. W (2013).


Nervous System, the Biological psychology (11th
Quiz 1: Neurons and action
cerebral Cortex Ed). WADSWORTH
potentials
Cengage Learning

4th Neuroplasticity of the Kalat, J. W (2013). Assignment one – article


Brain Biological psychology (11th appraisal
Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

5th Sensation: Vision Kalat, J. W (2013). Reflection on Videos: Eye


Biological psychology (11th structure and function
Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

6th Sensation: Hearing, Body Kalat, J. W (2013). Reflection on Videos


senses, and Chemical Biological psychology (11th
sense Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

Midterm examination
10th Biopsychology of Kalat, J. W (2013). Assignment two
motivation and associated Biological psychology (11th
disorder Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

Learning and Memory Kalat, J. W (2013). Quiz two


and associated disorder Biological psychology (11th
Ed). WADSWORTH
Cengage Learning

11th Language and Speech and Kalat, J. W (2013).


associated disorder Biological psychology (11th
Ed. pp 27-47).
WADSWORTH Cengage
Learning

12th Biological basis of Kalat, J. W (2013). Case examples


disorders: Movement Biological psychology (11th
disorder, Sleep Disorder Ed. pp 27-47).
WADSWORTH Cengage
Learning
13th Biopsychology of Kalat, J. W (2013). Assignment three
Emotion and associated Biological psychology (11th
disorder Ed. pp 27-47).
WADSWORTH Cengage
Learning
14th Drug, Brain and Behavior Kalat, J. W (2013). Quiz three
Biological psychology (11th
Ed. pp 27-47).
WADSWORTH Cengage
Learning

16th Presentations
Final terms

Teaching Method:

A combination of teaching methods will be used. Interactive lecturing and small group
discussions will be used.

Attendance and Course Grade:

An attendance of 80% is mandatory in this class. However, you are expected to attend the class
regularly. In serious and unavoidable circumstances, you are expected to let me know through
email via CR or personally that you will not be able to attend the class. You will be responsible
to make up for the content/ concepts that you missed.

Assignments will be discussed in advance. However, quizzes may be taken unannounced.

Course grade will be determined as follows:

Written assignments/ quizzes – 15%


Presentations and class participation – 10%
Mid Term Exam – 25%
Final exam – 50%

Assignments MUST be completed and submitted on assigned day and time 12:00 am. Late
submissions may not be scored or marks deducted for late submission.

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