Courses

PSYC 319 - Behavioral Neuroscience - A study of the fundamental physiological correlates of behavior and mental processes. Topics include: the structure and function of the nervous system, neural communication and how neural activity corresponds with behavior.

NEU 328/PSYC 328 - Human Neuropsychology - This course provides a comprehensive understanding of brain and nervous system physiology. The focus is on how the nervous system governs behavioral and cognitive processes. Functional and dysfunctional physiology and what this tells us about maladaptive behaviors will also be discussed.

PSYC 301 - Research Methods in Psychology  - A study of research design in psychology and variables affecting the results and analysis of research. Students design and carry out research projects in consultation with the instructor.

PSYC 111 - Introduction to Psychology  - The fundamental facts and principles of psychology. Special emphasis is placed on how psychologists answer questions and on processes related to normal functioning.

PSYC 477 - Senior Seminar - A course in which seniors participate in an in-depth treatment of one specific area of interest through independent, faculty-supervised research or directed readings.

A pyramidal cell.  Orange dots represent the many synapses on this single cell.  Each neuron in the brain connects with approximately 10,000 other neurons.

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Dr. Mikel L. Olson, Ph.D.

Concordia College

Department of Psychology

901 8th St. South

Moorhead, MN 56562

Contact Information

Phone: 218-299-3253

Fax: 218-299-4308

E-mail: molson@cord.edu

Concordia College, Department of Psychology

Dr. Mikel L. Olson, Ph.D.