• PSYC 4040: Cognitive Neuroscience

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the underlying neural bases of higher cognitive functions in humans, including attention, language, motor control, navigation, emotions, and memory, as well as neuroanatomy fundamentals and neuroscience methods such as fMRI and ERP. Lecture and lab components. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in PSYC 2080 or PSYC 3120 or ZOO 4280
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• PSYC 4050: Experimental Psych

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Through lecture and laboratory students are acquainted with experimental methods in psychological research. Prerequisites: PSYC 2000, STAT 2050 or 2070 and 20 hours in psychology.
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• PSYC 4060: Hist & Syst of Psyc

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Deals with history of the ideas that led to present science of psychology. Emphasizes the origins of modern psychology within the context of nineteenth century science. Discusses philosophical origins of modern psychology. Prerequisite: C or better needed in 9 hours in psychology.
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• PSYC 4070: Motivation

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Covers classic and contemporary theories and research concerning motivation and the pursuit of goals. Discusses the study of motivation from a variety of perspectives, including biological, environmental, and psychological. Considers the role of emotion in motivational processes. Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours in psychology.
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• PSYC 4080: Physiological

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines physiological mechanisms of behavior, strongly emphasizing neural and hormonal processes. Includes fundamentals of neuroanatomy and evolution of the nervous system, basic neurophysiology, sensory and motor processes, as well as the physiology of emotion, motivation, learning and memory. Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory two hours per week. Prerequisites: 6 hours in psychology; and LIFE 1000, 1003, or 1010 or an introductory zoology course.
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• PSYC 4090: Comparative Psyc

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Studies unicellular organisms, plants and animals with special reference to principles of behavior common to all. Discusses dependence of behavior on structure, particularly neuromuscular and sensory mechanisms in animals, and its variability and modifiability. Emphasizes phylogenetic and ontogenetic development of nervous systems and behavior systems. Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory two hours per week. Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.
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• PSYC 4110: Sleep & Dreams

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Focuses on psychological data of sleep and dreams, as well as implications for the field of contemporary research. Particular attention given to subjective phenomena during sleep and to recent studies of the nature, meaning and function of dreams. Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.
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• PSYC 4150: Cognitive Dev

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines cognitive development from infancy to adolescence. Explores, through lecture, discussion and projects, major theories and current empirical research on cognitive development, as well as implications for social and educational policies concerning children. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 9 hours in Psychology, including PSYC 2000 and PSYC 2300. Junior or senior standing.
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• PSYC 4160: Learning & Memory

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Reviews experimental research in learning, both in animals and humans, along with major theoretical approaches to learning which derive from the research. Reviews methods for studying memory processes in both animals and humans. Discusses applications of learning theory and principles of conditioning. Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory two hours per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours of psychology. (Normally offered spring semester).
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• PSYC 4200: Sens & Perception

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines behavioral and physiological processes involved in sensation and perception. Discusses each of the sensory systems, emphasizing their physiology and role in perceptual processing. Prerequisite: C or better needed in 6 hours of psychology.
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