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PSYCH 381 - Behavioral Neurobiology Fall 2013 Section 001: B030 JFSB on T Th from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Instructor Information Name: Ramona Hopkins Office Location: 1022 SWKT Office Phone: (801) 422-1170 Office Hours: Thu 11:00am-11:50am Or By Appointment Email: [email protected] TA Information Name: Kacie Birtcher Email: [email protected] Phone: 480-406-9399 Office Hours: Monday 10:30 to 11:30 Tuesday 10:00 to 11:00 Or by appointment Course Information Description Basic physiological, anatomical, and chemical foundations of Psychology. The subject matter of this course comprises the treatment of the relationship between cognition and brain structure and function. Prerequisites PSYCH 307, PSYCH 309, PSYCH 310; or instructor's consent. (Neuro 205 will substitute for Psych 310.) Materials Image Item An Introduction to Brain and Behavior Required by Kolb, Bryan Worth Publishers; Edition 4 (1354086000) ISBN: 9781429242288 Vendor BYU Bookstore Price (new) 182.00 Price (used) 136.50 Grading Scale Grades Percent 93% A 90% A87% B+ 83% B 80% B77% C+ 73% C 70% C67% D+ 63% D 60% D0% E 1 Learning Outcomes 1. The brain, experience, and behavior Students will develop their understanding of how the brain influences one’s experience of the world and one’s behavior in it. Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature. 2. Scientific methods and behavioral neurobiology Students will identify scientific methods, especially those of cognitive neuroscience, that are valuable in behavioral neurobiology. Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature. 3. Diseases, trauma, drug usage, hormones, and genes Students will extend concepts and research findings to diseases, trauma, drug usage, hormones, and genes. Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature. Grading Policy: Your grade will be calculated on the number of points you earn from examinations, quizzes, assignments and the papers divided by the total number of points possible. Participation Policy Class Preparation: I expect that you will read the material, as listed in the course schedule, prior to class. This is expected so you will better understand the topic and in order for us to have more productive discussions in class. This will also help you better understand and retain the material. Attendance Policy Class attendance is an essential function of this course; attendance is required. Classes will consist of lectures and learning activities and you will be expected to read the assigned material before attending class. Attendance is very important as we will be dealing with issues and examples not necessarily covered in the text. To help ensure attendance and improve learning, quizzes will be given in class. Although attendance will not be taken, you will find it to your advantage to attend. Classroom Procedures Course Requirements: Twelve quizzes or in class assignments (worth 10 points each) will be administered throughout the semester covering the text, discussion, or assigned readings. The lowest two quiz scores will be thrown out. I will learn your names and expect you will answer questions and offer comments on the material. If you miss class, please (a) speak to the TAs or myself and obtain notes from at least one trusted classmate, (b) check Learning Suite for any newly posted material, and (c) attend office hours for additional clarification when needed. Class Preparation: I expect that you will read the material, as listed in the course schedule, prior to class. This is expected so you will better understand the topic and in order for us to have more productive discussions in class. This will also help you better understand and retain the material. Exams: Exams will cover the readings, lectures, class discussion, and other areas as determined by the instructor. Exam format may include multiple choice, matching, short answer, and essay responses. The final exam will be cumulative, but will have a heavier focus on the final chapters covered in the course. 2 Scholarly Review Papers: One way to solidify learning is through writing experiences. Thus, you will write two brief scholarly review papers and one critical review at the end of the semester. The two brief reviews are worth 50 points each and the critical review is worth 100 points. Thus, papers account for 200 points of your grade. The papers will be about different aspects of cognition, scientific methods, and neurologic/neuropsychological disorders, so they should be interesting to you. Papers should be submitted in electronic format via email to Learning Suite. The due dates for the papers are BY MIDNIGHT on the following dates: Review Paper #1: Due by midnight on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 th Review Paper #2: Due by midnight on Tuesday, October 29 rd Critical Review Paper #3: Due by midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 3 There will be a five point deduction for every day your paper is late up to two days; if your paper is more than two days late it will receive no points. The first two review papers should be between 4 and 6 pages long, double spaced, 12 point font, and written in APA format (the cover page and references should be present, but do NOT count in the 4 to 6 pages). You can pick your topic for each paper, so long as it is relevant to the brain and neuroscience. If you are unsure about a topic, please ask me or the TA. Potential topics for the papers include in-depth reviews of aspects of cognition (e.g., memory, attention, executive functions, language), in-depth analysis of a neuroscience/neuropsychology research method (e.g., functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, EEG, event-related potentials, the lesion method), or a treatise on a disorder of cognition (e.g., traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, the neural bases of addiction, etc). Each paper should cite AT LEAST 7 difference references. Don’t get all of your information from one book or journal article; diversify your sources. PLEASE ensure that you use solid topic sentences and a thesis statement that you are writing to demonstrate. No abstract is necessary. The final paper—the critical review—will be a more in-depth and critical look at a topic. The expected page length of this paper is between 8 and 10 pages, not including the cover page and references. As before, I expect at least 7 different references and excellent topic sentences/thesis statements. The topic should be much more specific than the previous papers and should critically look at a specific research question. Some examples from past semesters include the veracity of repressed memories, a comparison of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the treatment for postpartum depression, the existence of sex differences in visuospatial processing, does pollution cause brain injury, etc. You will notice these topics can all have specific arguments that can be reviewed. I want you to present different sides of an argument in this paper, then take a stand and back up your viewpoint with research. This is a very important skill for graduate and professional school. Please note that papers will be run through a software program that detects plagiarism….so, please don’t plagiarize anything. FHSS Writing Lab: To get help with your paper’s organization, structure, focus, tone, and documentation style, you can go to the FHSS Writing Lab in 1049 JFSB to meet one-on-one with a peer advisor. All advisors are students from our college and are trained in APA styles. To prepare for a tutorial, take A copy of the assignment A hard copy of your draft, whatever stage it may be in A list of questions and concerns you have about your paper Walk in Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or make an appointment online: http://fhsswriting.byu.edu Suggested Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals for Critiques. There are many Scientific Peer Reviewed Journals that publish articles relevant to the study of the brain and cognition. Here is a partial list of journals that could serve as a starting point for selection of articles for your 3 papers. Popular press journals or magazines such as “Psychology Today” or “Parenting” and are not acceptable. American Journal of Neuroradiology Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Archives of Neurology Archives of Neuropsychology Behavioral Neuroscience Brain Brain, Behavior, and Evolution Brain and Cognition Brain Imaging and Behavior Brain Injury Brain Research Cognition Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychobiology Developmental Psychology Experimental Neurology Journal of Clinical and Experimental Psychology Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Journal of Comparative Psychology Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Journal of Neuroscience Nature Neuron Neurology Neuropsychologia Neuropsychology New England Journal of Medicine Physiology and Behavior Science The American Journal of Psychiatry Traumatic Brain Injury Extra Credit: You can earn up to 10 points of extra credit. There are three options for extra credit from which you may choose. 1) Five points extra credit can be earned for every hour you are a participant in a research project. If you sign up for study participation on SONA I will receive a report at the end of the semester detailing your participation. Per department policy, ten minutes of research participation is equal to 1 credit. For this class each credit is worth one point up to 10 points (i.e., ~2 hours of research for 10 points). 2) Five points extra credit can be earned for turning in a two-page, double-spaced (12-point font) summary of a peer-reviewed journal article. You can complete two of these for a total of 10 extra credit points. The article must be neuroscience related. Some journals you can consider for this project include: Neuropsychology, Neuropsychologia, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Neuroscience, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, European Journal of Neuroscience, etc. 3) The third option is to attend the writing lab. You will recived 2.5 points for your first visit to the writing lab and 2.5 for your second visit for a maximiam of 5 points. The writing lab will email me if you attend, so I will have a record for extra credit purposes. You can turn in extra credit throughout the term, but it is formally due on the last day of class. 4 Disclaimer: Dr. Hopkins reserves the right to make changes in (a) the course schedule, (b) course requirements, (c) and the course grading procedures, and/or any other aspects of the course at any time. Any alterations will be circumspect and will be made in the best interests of the students, the course, and the professor. Electronic Devices Cell phones must be turned off during class. Text messaging, tweeting, blogging, video recording, emailing and any other sending or receiving of personal electronic communications during class is unacceptable and prohibited. Persons violating this policy will be dismissed from the lecture. Repeated violations of this policy will result in a reduction in the course grade to be determined by the professor. Paper Topics Review paper topics must be related to the brain in some way. Some suggested topics: Hormone dysfunction Sexual orientation Sleep deprivation Sexual development Sleep stages Pheromones Schizophrenia Dreaming Language Eating disorders Aphasia Personality disorders Amnesia Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Phobias Schwann cells Anxiety disorders Placebo effect Traumatic Brain Injuries Lesion studies Seizures Psychopharmacology Neuropsych assessments Attention Deficit Disorder Concussion Coma Serotonin Neurotransmitters Stress Substance abuse Depression Memory Learning Attention and Perception Vision Audition Smell Taste Touch Emotions Consciousness Seasonal Affective Disorder Stroke Parkinson’s disease Narcolepsy Migraines Huntington’s disease Hydrocephalus Epilepsy Dyslexia Dementia Brain tumors Alzheimer’s disease Body Dysmorphic disorder Dissociative Fugue disorder Dissociative Identity disorder Down syndrome Autism Tourette syndrome Cerebral Palsy Attention Executive Function Motor coordination Electroencephalogram (EEG) Magnetic resonance imaging Functional MRI Computerized tomography Neuroimaging (general) Cancers of the brain SSRIs Neurology Post-concussion syndrome Alzheimer’s disease Frontal lobotomy Glial cells 5 Neurons IDEAS FOR THE CRITICAL REVIEW PAPER Does exposure to mercury cause brain tumors? Do anti-depressants work? What are the brain mechanisms and research support? Nature versus nurture: Are sex differences in the brain learned or inherent? (you could do many variations of the review on nature versus nurture) Anti-depressants and suicide—Is there a link? What are the brain mechanisms? Should we be concerned? What is the evidence for and against stem cell research in the brain? Do stimulant (i.e., ADHD) medications stunt brain growth? What are the neural bases of autism? How are vaccines involved? Does marijuana affect the brain for good or bad? How do the brain findings influence thoughts on legalization? Does listening to music in the womb influence brain growth? Is electroconvulsive therapy good or bad for the brain? Is the benefit worth the cost? Concussions: Do they lead to long-term problems? What is the evidence? When should athletes return to play from a brain perspective? Do psychiatric disorders have a brain basis or are they social constructions? Does air pollution cause brain injury? Does chemotherapy injure the brain? These are just some ideas, but the idea should be something that has multiple sides so you can review several viewpoints and present logical conclusions. Review Papers Review Papers (200 total points) Scholarly Review Papers: One way to solidify learning is through writing experiences. Thus, you will write two brief scholarly review papers and one longer critical review paper. The brief review papers are worth 50 points each and the critical review paper is worth 100 points, for a total of 200 points. The papers will be about different aspects of cognition and neurologic and neuropsychological disorders, so they should be interesting to you. There are examples of general review papers and critical review papers posted on Blackboard. Papers should be submitted in electronic format via email to Learning Suite. The due dates for the papers are BY MIDNIGHT on the following dates: Review Paper #1: Due by midnight on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 th Review Paper #2: Due by midnight on Tuesday, October 29 rd Critical Review Paper #3: Due by midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 3 There will be a five point deduction for every day your paper is late up to two days; if your paper is more than two days late it will receive no points. Goals of the Papers – 1. To learn and use APA format with accuracy 2. To learn to use a topic sentence to narrow and force your thinking 3. To summarize a number of journal studies and developed crisp and clear conclusions. 6 4. For the critical review paper, to critically evaluate multiple sides of an argument and come to your own conclusions that are backed up by research. Technical Requirements for the First Two Review Papers 1. The first two papers should be a broad summary of a topic. They should involve a thorough review and explanation of current research. Your papers should demonstrate an in-depth understanding and comprehensive perspective of your chosen topic. 2. PLEASE ensure that you use solid topic sentences and a thesis statement. We will be watching this very closely. A good thesis statement is like a roadmap for the rest of your paper. We should know from your thesis statement what you will be discussing and why it is important. Topic sentences should provide the reader with a basis for what the upcoming paragraph is going to present. One way to be sure your topic sentences are adequate is to just read the topic sentences of each paragraph. If your paper makes sense from just reading your topic sentences, you have done a good job. th 3. The Review Paper should be in APA format; we require that you use the APA 6 edition. Please go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ for APA guidelines NOTE: We are strict about APA format. Please do not lose points by not closely following APA guidelines. 1. Each paper should be between 4 and 6 pages of text double spaced 2. The text must be double spaced, in12-point font, and bordered 1” on all sides. 3. Each paper should cite AT LEAST 7 difference references. Don’t get all of your information from one book or journal article; diversify your sources. 4. Be judicious in your use of quotes. Do not string quotes together. Use your own words. Never summarize with a quote. 5. Do not get into personal experience, focus on the articles and what they show. Evaluate and critically review the scientific papers. Avoid statements such as “I believe…” or “I think that…”. Instead use statements like (and think this way too), “the literature shows” or “while previous studies showed… the latest studies indicate…”. 6. No abstract is necessary 7. Please include a cover page in APA format 8. ALL papers will be run through a software program that detects plagiarism….so, please don’t plagiarize anything….I don’t want to deal with that kind of junk. Technical Requirements for the Critical Review Paper 1. All of the requirements for the broad review papers apply (e.g., 7 or more sources, APA formatting, APA cover page, excellent thesis statement and topic sentences, etc.), with the exception that you are critically evaluating a specific topic, presenting both sides of an issue, and coming to a research-based conclusion and the page limit is different. 2. The expected page length for this paper is between 8 and 10 double-spaced pages, not including the cover page and references. 3. Unlike the first two papers, this paper is a CRITICAL REVIEW, not a summary of a topic. So, within your topic please pick a controversial issue or an issue that requires future research to critically review. For example, you could do a critical review of the evidence that anti-depressant medication affect the brain in a way that increases suicidal thoughts. You would then review the literature, make a thesis statement, present both sides of the topic, and come to a firm conclusion based on your review. 4. Avoid “book reports” of review articles. Use the reviews to gather information and papers to use, but this critical review should be your own synthesis of the data, not a rehash of the review. How to get a Good Grade and LEARN from the papers 1. Don’t simply cite the expert. Cite the data. 2. Every time you make a claim in your paper, you must back it up with a source. 7 3. Title page - Note that the title page includes a Running head, Page header, Title, Byline and affiliation, and a page number. There are specific rules for each of these features in the APA manual, be sure to look up and follow the rules. 4. Abstract – No abstract is necessary. 5. Introduction - This is where you discuss why the topic is important to research and the scope and history of the topic. By the end of your introduction, you should have taken the reader on a journey from a general overview of the topic to the specific portion of the topic you wish to talk about in detail and why a detailed discussion of this topic is relevant. Frequently, the concluding paragraph of your introduction includes your thesis statement. 6. Body – In this review paper, the body of the paper will be broken down into subsections as shown in the APA manual. Note that the word “Body” will not be written in your paper, rather the subsection titles will be written to announce what will be discussed next in the paper. In other words, you, the author of the review paper, choose the name of each subsection in the body of your paper. 7. Future Research – Indicate what you think should be done to improve research in your topic area. You may wish to discuss things like: Should more research be done in this area and if so what should be done differently and what should remain unchanged in the experiments? Are there other ways to research the topic that would be more productive? Is there an emerging technology that you think will revolutionize the research of the topic? 8. Conclusions – In your conclusion, restate the problems or mysteries of the topic, indicate again what your topic sentence was and if your topic sentence was supported. 9. Reference Page[s] – Be sure your APA style is correct. Your review paper should have a minimum of 9 references from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. You may have more references, but at least7 of them must be from peer-reviewed journals. Popular press journals or magazines such as “Psychology Today” or “Good Housekeeping” are not acceptable. 10. Is your thesis statement clear to the reader and located at the end of your intro paragraph? “The thesis statement is a single declarative sentence that announces the writer's attitude toward the subject and suggests the overall pattern of the paper and its organization. It is the single most important sentence in the entire essay. If it is lucid and precise, the essay usually is too... It is like a roadmap showing a driver's route on an interstate freeway” Harbrace College Handbook. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Suggested Readings A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness. VS Ramachandran, PI Press, 2004 New York A Cursing Brain? The histories of Tourette syndrome. Howard I. Kushner, Harvard Univ. Press,1999 A Leg to Stand on. Oliver Sacks, Touchstone, 1984 Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives. David Snowdon, Bantam Book, 2001 An Anthropologist on Mars. Oliver Sacks, Knopf, 1995, New York Awakenings. Oliver Sacks, First Vintage Books Edition, Sept, 1999 An Odd Kind of Fame, Stories of Phineas Gage. Malcolm Macmillan, MIT Press, 2002 Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, Paul A. Offit, Columbia University Press, 2008 Beautiful Boy. A father’s journey through his son’s addiction. David Sheff, Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008 Brain Rules: 12 Principles of Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School. John Medina, Pear Press, Seattle, 2008 Brain, vision, Memory: Tales in the History of Neuroscience (Bradford Books), Charles G. Gross, Crashing Through. Robert Kurson, Random House, 2007 Elegy for Iris. John Bayley, Picador USA, 1999 Forever Today. Deborah Wearing, Corgi Books, 2005 How Can I Talk if My Lips Don’t Move? Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay, Arcade Publishing, 2008 8 16. Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath. Michael Paul Mason, Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 2008 17. In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing. Lee Woodruff and Bob Woodruff, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 18. Life in the Balance. Thomas Graboys with Peter Zheutlin, Union Square Press, 2008 19. Losing my Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer’s. Thomas DeBaggio, The Free Press, 2002 20. My Stroke of Insight. Jill Bolte Taylor, Viking, 2006 21. My Lobotomy. Howard Dully and Charles Fleming, Three Rivers Press, 2008 22. Newton’s Madness. Harold L. Kalawans, Harpercollins, 1990 23. Origins of Neuroscience: A History of Explorations into Brain Function. Stanley Finger, Oxford University Press, 1994 24. Over my Head. A Doctor’s Account of Head Injury from the inside Looking Out. Claudia L. Osborn, The Peripatetic Publisher, 1998 25. Seeing Voices: A Journey into the World of the Deaf. Oliver Sacks, 1989, University of California Press. 26. Soul Made Flesh: The Discovery of the Brain -- and How it Changed the World. Carl Zimmer, Free Press, 2004 27. The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, th and Memory Loss in Later Life. 4 Edition, 2006, Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. 28. The Alzheimer’s Project: Momentum in Science. Susan Froemke and Susan K. Golant, 2009, Public Affairs. 29. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Jean-Dominique Bauby, Alfred A. Knopf, New Your, 1997 30. The Forgetting, Alzheimer’s: Portrait of an Epidemic. David Shenk, 2003 31. The Lobotomist. A maverick medical genius and his tragic quest to rid the world of mental illness. Jack El-Hai, John Wiley and Sons, 2005 32. The Mind of a Mnemonist. A. R. Luria. Harvard University Press, 1968 33. The Scent of Desire: Discovering our enigmatic sense of smell. Rachel Herz; Harper Perennial, New York, 2007 34. The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers, Daniel Schacter, First Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 35. Thinking in Pictures. My Life with Autism. Temple Grandin, Vintage Books, 2006 36. Where is the Mango Princess? A Journey Back from brain Injury. Cathy Cummins, 2001, Vintage Books. Schedule Date T - Sep 03 Th - Sep 05 T - Sep 10 Th - Sep 12 T - Sep 17 Th - Sep 19 T - Sep 24 Th - Sep 26 T - Oct 01 Th - Oct 03 Topics Introduction to Brain and Behavior, paper instruction � What are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? How Does the Nervous System Function? How Does the Nervous system Function? In Class Neuroanatomy Lab What are the functional units of nervous system function? What are the functional units of nervous system function? How do neurons use electrical signals to transmit information? How do neurons use electrical signals to transmit information? How do neurons use electrochemical Readings Assignments Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 In class� assignment Chapter 3 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Quiz 4 Chapter 4 Paper 1 Chapter 5 Quiz 5 9 T - Oct 08 Th - Oct 10 T - Oct 15 Th - Oct 17 T - Oct 22 Th - Oct 24 T - Oct 29 Th - Oct 31 T - Nov 05 Th - Nov 07 T - Nov 12 Th - Nov 14 T - Nov 19 Th - Nov 21 T - Nov 26 W - Nov 27 Th - Nov 28 T - Dec 03 Th - Dec 05 T - Dec 10 Th - Dec 12 F - Dec 13 M - Dec 16 signals to communicate and adapt? Exam 1 How do neurons use electrochemical signals to communicate and adapt? How do we sense, perceive and see the world. How do we sense, perceive and see the world? How does the nervous system respond to stimulation and produce movement? How does the nervous system respond to stimulation and produce movement? In class sensory and motor lab What causes emotional and motivated behavior? What causes emotional and motivated behavior? Review for Exam 2 Exam 2 How do we hear, speak and make music? How do we learn and remember? How do we learn and remember? Friday Instruction No Classes Thanksgiving Holiday How does the brain think? How does the brain think? What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves? What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves? Exam Preparation Day Final Exam: B030 JFSB 7:00am - 10:00am Exam 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 9 Quiz 6 Chapter 9 Chapter 11 Quiz 7 Chapter 11 In class assignment Chapter 12 Paper 2 Quiz 8 Chapter 12 Chapter 10 Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Exam 2 Quiz 9 Quiz 10 Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Paper 3 Quiz 11 Chapter 16 Extra Credit Due Final Exam Final Exam Quiz 12 10