Physiological and
Comparative Psychology

Fall 2008

Klein and Thorne, Physio text
Klein, S. B., & Thorne, J. M. (2007). Biological Psychology, New York: Worth. (KS) 		Scott comparative text
Scott, G. (2005). Essential Animal Behavior, Malden, MA: Blackwell. (S)
Updated: 2008-09-25

Instructor: Edward Kardas
Office: Peace 109
Campus Telephone: 235-4231
E-mail: epkardas@saumag.edu
Web Page: http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/

The course has two foci: physiological psychology and comparative psychology. These two areas are related but are also independent. You will have both to see relationships between the two areas and to discriminate between them. Early, the course treats physiological topics, then there is a shift to a study of animal behavior.Tests are primarily objective, and they count equally towards the final grade. Make up exams will be given for good cause and when notice is given beforehand. Class format is lecture with a few demonstrations, laboratories, and field exercises. Web-based aids will be available. Regular attendance is expected.

Students With Disabilities

SAU's policy is to provide educational opportunity to students with disabilities to the full extent of federal, state, and SAU's own commitment to equality of education for all. Any disabled students requiring accomodations should inform their instructor at the beginning of the course. Such students should also contact the SAU Office of Disability Support Services/Office of Counseling and Testing, located in Nelson Hall 203, or they may call that office at x 4145.

 

 

 

 

Week of:
Chapter and Text:
Topic:

8/25
1 (S)

Essential Animal Behavior: An Introduction

9/1
1 (S)

Essential Animal Behavior: An Introduction

9/8
2 (S)

Controlling Behavior: The Role of the Nervous System

9/15
3 (S)

The Motivation and Organization of Behavior

9/22
4 (S)

The Development of Behavior (Test 1)

9/29
1 (KS)

An Introduction to Biological Psychology

10/6
2 (KS)

Exploring the Nervous System

10/13
3 (KS)

The Development and Plasticity of the Nervous System

10/20
4 (KS)

Communication Within the Nervous System (Test 2)

10/27
6 (KS)

Vision

11/3 Drop Day is 11/5
7 (KS)

Hearing, Balance, and the Cutaneous and Chemical Senses

11/10
8 (KS)
The Neurological Control of Movement (Test 3)
11/17
5 (S)
Communication
11/24
Thanksgiving Holiday
  
12/1
6 (S)

Foraging Behavior: Finding, Choosing, and Processing Food
12/8
7 (S)
Avoiding Predation: Staying Alive Against the Odds
12/15
Final Exams
 FINAL

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