By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. The relationship between the mind and the body

2. The structure and function of the nervous system on anatomical, cellular, and molecular levels

3. Basic brain structures and related functions

4. Principles of psychopharmacology, sites of drug action, and the role of neurotransmitters

5. Research methods used in biological psychology studies

6. Memory and learning in terms of biological and chemical events

7. The endocrine system

8. The neurological pathways related to hunger and thirst

9. Interpret and critically discuss findings from current research in biological psychology