PSYC-29003 credit hours

Physiological Psychology I

Psychology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year

PSYC-2900 prerequisites

1 course appears in this chain, up to 1 level deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: PSYC-1000

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PSYC-1000Introductory Psychology

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Taking PSYC-2900 is a prerequisite for 7 courses directly.

Where PSYC-2900 counts

Required by 3 programs:

  • NSCI 3-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
  • NSCI 4-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
  • NSCI HONOURS BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE

Counts toward 7 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • BIOL 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
  • BIOL 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
  • BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY
  • PSYC 3-YEAR BA IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSYC 4- YEAR BA IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSYC HONOURS BA IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSYC MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course is an introduction to the physiological determinants of behaviour. The development, structure, and function of the nervous and endocrine systems are considered in detail. Topics to be covered include the brain bases of sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.

Requisite courses

PSYC-1000 [prerequisite(s)]; PSYC-2900L (must be taken concurrently).

LectureLab

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.