MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

(Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

BPSY-DS-103 A: Bio-Psychology

Periods/week Credits Max. Marks: 200

L: 3 T: 1 4 Internal/Continuous Assessment: 100

Duration of Examination: 3 Hrs End Semester Exam: 100

Pre-requisites:

Course Type: Compulsory Core Course

Course Outcome: The Students will be able to-

BPSY-DS-103.1 explore biological basis of behavior

BPSY-DS-103.2 understand connection between brain and behavior
BPSY-DS-103.3 evaluate significance of brain in affective processes
BPSY-DS-103.4 Evaluate significance of brain in cognitive processes
PART A

Module 1: Introduction to Bio-Psychology

1.1.Basics of Physiological Psychology
1.2.Recent trends and developments in Bio-Psychology
1.3.Neuro-imagery

Module 2: Anatomy and Evolution of Nervous System

2.1. CNS and PNS
2.2. Neuron and Neurotransmission
2.3. Neurotransmitters

Module 3: The Senses

3.1. Vision
3.2. Audition
3.3 Gustation
3.4. Olfaction
3.5. Somatosensory
PART B

Module 4: Psychophysiology Sleep and Arousal

4.1. Neurophysiology of arousal, and sleep

4.2 Neurophysiology of attention and consciousness
4.3 Neurophysiology of Sleep

Module 5: Psychophysiology Emotion, Learning, Memory and Motivation

5.1 Psychophysiology of emotions
5.2 Psychophysiology of learning and memory
5.3. Physiological basis of Hunger
5.4 Physiological basis of Thirst

Text Books/ Reference Books:

● Carlson, N. R. (2013). Foundations of Physiological Psychology. Bostan CL

● Levinthal, C. F. (2003). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New Delhi: PHI

● Leukel, F, (1985) Introduction to Physiological Psychology, CBS publishers, New Delhi

Software required/Weblinks:

Assessment Tools:

Assignment/Tutorials

Sessional tests

Term end examination

CO statement PSO PSO PSO

BPSY-DS-103 PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 1 2 3
BPSY-DS-103.1 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
BPSY-DS-103.2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
BPSY-DS-103.3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2
BPSY-DS-103.4 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2

Instructions for paper setting: Seven questions are to be set in total. First question will be conceptual
covering entire syllabus and will be compulsory to attempt. Three questions will be set from each Part A
and Part B (one from each unit). Student needs to attempt two questions out of three from each part.
Each question will be of 20 marks.