BIONB 4370

Neural Circuits of Motivated Behavior

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This class examines the neural circuits of motivated behavior and reward, and involves the critical reading and discussion of classic and contemporary papers in this subject. Topics include neural processes related to reward, punishment, risk, effort, appetite, aggression, addiction, and depression.

When Offered Spring (offered in odd-numbered years only).

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG, PBS-AS, BIO-AS)

• Students will be able to critically read and understand the primary literature in motivated behavior.
• Students will be able to discuss the major current and historical debates in the field.
• Students will be able to identify questions raised in the scientific literature and use these questions to develop hypotheses.
• Students will be able to design experiments to test their hypotheses.

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