1. DIS
Course Title: Basics of Physiological Psychology
Course Code: PSYC 138
Credit Units: 6
Course Level: UG
DESCRIPTION Weightage (%)
MODULE I - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 20
(14 marks)
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (DEFINITION, HISTORY, TECHNIQUES USED) PSYCHOLOGY
AND BEHAVIOR
MODULE II – ORGANIZATION OF LIVING BODY 20
(14 marks)
CELL STRUCTURE, CELL ORGANELLES, CELL INCLUSIONS
MODULE III - BIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR 15
(10.5 marks)
NERVOUS SYSTEM AND ITS FUNCTIONS, CNS,PNS,ANS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
MODULE IV – VISION AND HEARING 15
(10.5 marks)
EYE AND EAR (STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION)
MODULE V – HORMONAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOUR I 10
(7 marks)
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND ABNORMALITIES OF MAJOR GLANDS
MODULE VI - HORMONAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR II 10
(7 marks)
THYROID, ADRENALS, GONADS, PITUITARY, PANCREAS AND PINEAL GLANDS
MODULE VII - CIRCADIAN RHYTHM 10
(7 marks)
EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR , BIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY , SLEEP AND MEMORY
L T P/
S
SW/
FW
PSD
A
TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
4 0 0 4 5 6
2. List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):
1. Situational Analysis
2. Small group Discussion
3. Review of literature
4. Presentation
5. Case discussion
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop
down)
Assignment Presentation Project Attendance
Linkage of PSDA with
Internal Assessment
Component, if any
PSDA1,3
(Situational
Analysis,
Review of
literature)
PSDA 2,4
(Small group
Discussion,
Presentation)
PSDA5(Case
discussion)
Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 70
Text:
Leukel, F., (1968), Introduction to Physiological Psychology
References:
Levinthal, G. G., (1990), Introduction to Physiological Psychology
Anthony, C.P & Thobidean G.A., (1987), Text Book of Anatomy & Physiology, New Jersey.
