Comparative and Physiological Psychology	Fall 2007 /Course Outline / Updated: 2007-08-20
Ridley, M. (1995). Animal behavior. (2nd Ed.), Blackwell: Oxford. (R) REQUIRED	Thompson, R. F. (2000). The brain: A neuroscience primer (3rd Ed.), San Francisco: Freeman. (T) REQUIRED
	Instructor--Edward Kardas Office--Peace 109 Campus Telephone--4231 Office Hours--MWF--2-4, TR--10-11, 3:30-4:30, and by appointment Home Telephone--234-9089 Electronic mail-- epkardas@saumag.edu Web Page for Other Course Materials (http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/Courses/C&P/default.html)

Week of:	Chapter and Text:	Topic:
8/20	R1	Questions about animal behavior
8/27	R2	The evolution of behavior/Animal Cognition
9/3	R3	The machinery of behavior
9/10	R4 Monarch Info, Monarch 2002 Movie	Genetics and development of behavior / TEST 1
9/17	T1	Brains and neurons
9/24	T2	The evolution of behavior
10/1	T3	Membranes and potentials
10/8	T4	Synaptic transmission
Mid-Term 10/16	T5	Neurotransmitters & chemical circuits in the brain/ TEST 2
Drop Day is Oct. 24 10/22	T8	Sensory processes
10/29	T9	Motor control systems/ TEST 3
11/5	R5	Movements and migration
11/12	R6	Eating and not being eaten
Thanksgiving 11/19	R7	Signals/ TEST 4
11/26	R8	Sexual behavior
12/3	R9	Conflicts and social life
12/10	Final Exams	FINAL

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.

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