Syllabus
PSYC 344
Lab in Physiological Psyhology
by
Dr. David O. Robbins
Office: Phillips 52B
Phone: 3800-1

Required Text: Physiological Psychology Lab Manual (D. Robbins)
Course Description:
Laboratory exercises focusing on the anatomical organization of the brain and spinal cord, histological procedures for identifying brain sections, electrophysiological assessments of neural activity (EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, GSR, and VER), and the behavioral effects of brain lesions and stimulation. This optional laboratory, if taken, should be taken concurrently with 343.
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Assignment
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Topic
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Lab Paper Due
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Date
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Exercise #1
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Principles of Animal Care/
Ethical Treatment of Animals
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-
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August 29
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Exercise #2
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Basic Electrophysiology
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-
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September 5
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Exercise #3
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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Worksheet #1
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Septermber 12*
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Exercise #4
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Neuroanatomy I:
Dissection of the Sheep Brain |
Worksheet #2
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September 19*
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Exercise #5
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Neuroanatomy II:
Dissection of the Sheep Brain |
Worksheet #3
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September 26
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Exercise #6
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Neuroanatomy III:
Dissection of the Sheep Brain |
Worksheet #4
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October 3
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Lab Practium
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Worksheet #6
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October 10
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Exercise #7
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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October 24
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- Exercise #7 Continued-
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October 31
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Exercise #8
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Elective Exercise
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Worksheet #7
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November 7
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- Exercise #8 Continued-
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November 14
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- Exercise #8 Continued-
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November 21
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Lab Quiz
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Elective Exercise DUE
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December 5
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COMPUTATION OF FINAL GRADE:
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8
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Lab Sheets
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@ 10 %
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80 %
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1
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Lab Practicum
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10 %
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1
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Lab Quiz
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10 %
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TOTAL
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100%
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WORKSHEET ASSIGNMENTS:
Worksheets are due two weeks following the lab session on that topic or by the time of the final, whichever comes first. Accuracy, completeness, and neatness will be the basis of the grading for these reports. The grade for any report turned in late will be reduced by 10% (i.e. a paper judged worth 95% will be marked as 85%)
LABORATORY ATTENDANCE:
You are expected to attend each laboratory at the times schedule. It is especially important for the labs indicated above with an asterisk (*) that you are present at the beginning of lab to receive appropriate instructions. Some of the lab exercises can be completed at your or your group's convenience. Some of the exercises require your participation in groups of two to four students. You may have access to the lab Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 p.m. to complete those projects requiring extra time or limit your participation during the scheduled lab.