College of Chemistry Course Guide

MCB C61/PSYCH C61 - Brain, Mind and Behavior (3 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Introduction to human brain mechanisms of sensation, movement, perception, thinking, learning, memory, and emotion in terms of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system in health and disease. Intended for students in the humanities and social sciences and others not majoring in the biological sciences.

Prerequisites

None

Students will receive no credit for Molecular and Cell Biology/Psychology C61 after taking Molecular and Cell Biology 61, N61, W61, Molecular and Cell Biology 104, C100A/Chemistry C130, Molecular and Cell Biology 110, 130A, 136, 160, C160/Neuroscience C160 or Integrative Biology 132. A deficient grade in Molecular and Cell Biology 61, N61, or W61 can be removed with Molecular and Cell Biology C61.
Students cannot credit for both MCELLBI/PSYCH C61 AND Psych 110. Fall only

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide