APSY 7221 Neurological and Biological Bases of Behavior
Health professionals work with many clients where biological and neurological factors play a role in influencing or exacerbating psychological problems. This course will touch on a variety of topics in psychology from a biological perspective that will be helpful in clinical practice. Areas to be covered include the basic structure and function of neurons, basic neuroanatomy, cognitive functions, substance abuse, addictions, and psychopharmacology. Discussion of these topics will be approached from a biopsychosocial approach. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the lecture to both clarify material and to work toward application of the material to clinical work
Course overview
- Department
- Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.29 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Carmela Decandia | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 38 of 50 |
| Spring 2026 | Sidney Trantham | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 25 |
| Spring 2025 | Carmela Decandia | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 51 |
| Spring 2025 | Jennifer Lipton-O'connor | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Sidney Trantham | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 25 |
| Summer 2024 | Sidney Trantham | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Carmela Decandia | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 48 of 59 |
| Spring 2024 | Sidney Trantham | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 27 |
| Spring 2023 | Carmela Decandia | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 46 of 55 |
| Spring 2023 | Sidney Trantham | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | 14 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Amelia Rowley | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 30 |
| Spring 2022 | Carmela Decandia | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Sidney Trantham | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 29 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01