| Unit name | Psychobiology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC11014 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kazanina |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
GCSE Mathematics (Grade C or above). |
| Co-requisites |
This unit is normally only available to students registered on a Single or Joint Honours Psychology programme. |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit shows how the study of behaviour emerges from the theory of evolution as a distinct discipline. Conditioning-research is discussed as an area which is still developing, and the unit should enable a student to grasp the evolutionary significance of basic learning mechanisms. This lecture unit consists of 18 1-hour lectures.
