EDP X82E EDP 382E Topics in Biological Basis of Behavior and Learning 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An investigation of how the biological processes influence behavior, as well as how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health, illness, and learning. Educational Psychology 382E and 383 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of advisor in the student's area of specialization.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 2: Biological Basis of Behavior. Provides an overview of brain structure and function and the brain bases of behavior and disorders of behavior. Focus is on the structure of the nervous system, with a primary emphasis on the functional organization of the brain, and the mechanisms underlying neural communication, followed by a review of various functional systems of the brain and clinical disorders known to be associated with dysfunction of these systems. Only one of the following may be counted: Educational Psychology 382E (Topic 2), 382L (Topic 9), 383 (Topic 1).
Topic 4: Biological Basis of Personality.
Topic 6: Educational Neuroscience. Explores the interactions between neurobiological processes and learning, examining how cognitive neuroscience can inform and guide educational practice, as well as how the impact of the educational experience on brain development and functioning can increase our understanding of functional neural systems. Educational Psychology 182 (Topic 13), 282 (Topic 13), 382 (Topic 13) and 382E (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Introduction to Biomedical Issues in Autism. Only one of the following may be counted: Educational Psychology 383 (Topic 2), 382E (Topic 8), 385 (Topic 11).
Topic 10: Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Health, and Learning. Educational Psychology 382E (Topic 10) and 382L (Topic 18) may not both be counted.
Topic 11: Pediatric Psychology and Health Disparities. Focus on current research and practice in pediatric psychology, including the biological, psychological, and social foundations of pediatric conditions, as well as lifespan health conditions related to development in childhood. Explore general principles of pediatric psychology, pediatric health disparities, and disease-specific issues (e.g. cancer, asthma, diabetes, obesity), including developmental processes of risk and resilience and prevention and intervention for these conditions. Only one of the following may be counted: Educational Psychology 382E (Topic 11), 382E (Topic 12), 397 (Topic 6).
Topic 12: Pediatric Psychology. Focus on current research and practice in pediatric psychology, including the biological, psychological, and social foundations of pediatric conditions, as well as lifespan health conditions related to development in childhood. Subjects include general principles of pediatric psychology, pediatric health disparities, and disease-specific topics (e.g., cancer, asthma, diabetes, obesity), including developmental processes of risk and resilience and prevention/intervention for these conditions. Educational Psychology 382E (Topic 12) and 397 (Topic 6: Practicum in Pediatric Psychology) may not both be counted.
Topic 14: Health Psychology.
Topic 16: Human Brain Imaging. Provides a foundation in the brain imaging basics necessary to enable neuropsychologists to more competently interpret and use brain imaging information in clinical practice, as well as an understanding of what brain imaging can and cannot provide to clinicians. Builds on a basic clinical and anatomical foundation and progresses to more technical knowledge regarding specific brain imaging techniques, ultimately reviewing the application of brain imaging within a variety of traumatic and non-traumatic clinical contexts. Educational Psychology 382E (Topic: Human Brain Imaging) and 382E (Topic 16) may not both be counted.