Appendix F - Saybrook University

investigating both the pioneering explorations in the field and
contemporary research and theories. At the same time it allows
for the investigation of students' individual areas of interest,
whether they be altered states of consciousness, theoretical models
of consciousness, or data from the neurosciences. .3.0 credits.
PSY 3030
Cognitive Psychology
Major theories and concepts in the psychology of cognition and
learning are studied in this course. Readings encompass educational
psychology, information processing, cognitive development,
cognition and emotion, language, gender differences, and
cognitive psychology as ideology. 3.0 credits.
PSY 3090
PSY 2505
Contemporary Neuroscience–Psychology and the Brain
Contemporary neuroscience is an increasingly important, indeed
essential, component to the understanding of human nature in
virtually every academic or applied context. This is reflected by
the fact that it is sampled significantly on the vast majority of
advanced placement and certification examinations. This course
leads the student to a basic understanding of the nervous system
and particularly the brain. It begins with the basic facts and principles
of nerve cells and the functional organization of the nervous
system, and proceeds to examine the role of the nervous system
in such functions as emotion, cognition, and other aspects of
consciousness. 3.0 credits.
Psychopharmacology
This course is “cross-listed” as MFT 2505 and PSY 2505.
Students have the choice of selecting the discipline prefix, This
course is designed to give license bound students an orientation
to the role and challenges of chemotherapy in clinical practice.
This course meets the requirements of the California Board of
Behavioral Sciences for the MFT license and is a required course
for all MFT students. Other students are welcome to take this
course, but each student must determine if this course meets the
requirements for duration and content required by their state's
licensing board. There are variations, and this course does not
meet all state's requirements. 3.0 credits.
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