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PSYCH 261 - Physiological Psychology

Introduction to brain, basic physiological processes, and their roles in behaviour. Topics may include sensing and perceiving, neural bases of action, motivation, learning and memory, and consciousness. Both experimental and clinical data are considered.

Prerequisites

Level at least 1B

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

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LEC 08122500 / 400

Winter 2026 [1261]

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LEC 0013869189 / 20014:30 - 15:50 T,Th

Fall 2025 [1259]

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LEC 0013988201 / 22210:00 - 11:20 T,Th

Spring 2025 [1255]

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LEC 0812305240 / 240

Winter 2025 [1251]

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LEC 0014073203 / 22016:00 - 17:20 M,W

Spring 2024 [1245]

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LEC 0812336235 / 240

Winter 2024 [1241]

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LEC 0014312172 / 20011:30 - 12:50 M,W
LEC 0813873157 / 160

Fall 2023 [1239]

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LEC 0014191136 / 20013:00 - 14:20 M,W
LEC 0813189154 / 160

Spring 2023 [1235]

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LEC 0812345222 / 240

Winter 2023 [1231]

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LEC 001851481 / 20014:30 - 15:50 T,ThHH 1101Allison Drody
LEC 0814025154 / 160 Kristin Wilson

Fall 2022 [1229]

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LEC 00194200 / 200
LEC 08134640 / 222

Spring 2022 [1225]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0812357194 / 200 Kristin Wilson

Winter 2022 [1221]

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LEC 00131990 / 180
LEC 0817720280 / 300 Kristin Wilson

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0813172206 / 222 Roxane Itier

Spring 2021 [1215]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0812278195 / 200 Dan Smilek

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081324599 / 100 Dan Smilek
LEC 082437193 / 100 Roxane Itier

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0413210244 / 275 Roxane Itier

Spring 2020 [1205]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0012370129 / 150 Dan Smilek
LEC 0025579150 / 150 Dan Smilek

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013223177 / 18010:00 - 11:20 M,WDC 1351Dan Smilek
LEC 002919931 / 4510:00 - 11:20 M,WEV1 132Roxane Itier
LEC 081758293 / 160 Marty Lochner

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013142180 / 22213:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 113Roxane Itier
LEC 00295582 / 1
LEC 003100251 / 1
LEC 081782798 / 160 Chanel Jade Larche

Spring 2019 [1195]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0012351118 / 20014:30 - 15:50 M,WHH 1101Dan Smilek

Winter 2019 [1191]

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LEC 0013108228 / 35016:00 - 17:20 M,WAL 116Daniel Smilek
LEC 081749982 / 160 Hanna Negami

Fall 2018 [1189]

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LEC 0013009118 / 22213:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 113Roxane Itier
LEC 00294961 / 1
LEC 0818620100 / 160 Christopher Lee

Spring 2018 [1185]

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LEC 0012287137 / 20014:30 - 15:50 M,WAL 113Daniel Smilek

Winter 2018 [1181]

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LEC 0013176196 / 35016:00 - 17:20 M,WAL 116Daniel Smilek
LEC 0817593100 / 160 Sarah Danielle McCrackin

Fall 2017 [1179]

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LEC 0013086142 / 22213:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 113Roxane Itier

Spring 2017 [1175]

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LEC 001234786 / 20011:30 - 12:50 M,WHH 1101Daniel Smilek

Winter 2017 [1171]

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LEC 0012987234 / 35013:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 116Daniel Smilek
LEC 00298381 / 1
LEC 0817761111 / 160 Jeffrey David Wammes

Fall 2016 [1169]

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LEC 0013144123 / 22213:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 113Roxane Itier
LEC 00292181 / 1

Spring 2016 [1165]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0012427106 / 20013:00 - 14:20 M,WAL 113Roxane Itier

Winter 2016 [1161]

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LEC 0013564206 / 35013:00 - 14:20 T,ThAL 116Daniel Smilek
LEC 00288551 / 1
LEC 0813169127 / 160 Karly N. Neath

Fall 2015 [1159]

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LEC 0013424219 / 22214:30 - 15:50 T,ThAL 113Daniel Smilek

Spring 2015 [1155]

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LEC 0012636120 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,ThM3 1006Daniel Smilek

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013361262 / 35016:00 - 17:20 M,WM3 1006Daniel Smilek

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013145210 / 22214:30 - 15:50 T,ThAL 113Roxane Itier
LEC 0817343151 / 160 Jeffrey David Wammes

Spring 2014 [1145]

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LEC 0014705121 / 20008:30 - 09:50 T,FM3 1006Daniel Smilek

Winter 2014 [1141]

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LEC 0013243263 / 35009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101Daniel Smilek
LEC 00286501 / 1

Fall 2013 [1139]

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LEC 0012807204 / 22111:30 - 12:50 T,ThAL 113Amandine Lassalle
LEC 0816924151 / 160 Deltcho Valtchanov

Winter 2013 [1131]

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LEC 0013009245 / 35009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101Roxane Itier

Fall 2012 [1129]

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LEC 0012777220 / 22111:30 - 12:50 T,ThAL 113Candice Jensen
LEC 0816837133 / 16012:00 - 12:00 Amandine Lassalle

Spring 2012 [1125]

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LEC 0014397187 / 20010:00 - 11:20 T,ThDC 1350Deltcho Valtchanov

Winter 2012 [1121]

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LEC 0012854322 / 35009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101James Danckert

Fall 2011 [1119]

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LEC 0012691219 / 22111:30 - 12:50 T,ThAL 113Grayden Solman
LEC 0816666148 / 16012:00 - 12:00 Christie Rose Marie Haskell

Spring 2011 [1115]

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LEC 00149161 / 1

Winter 2011 [1111]

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LEC 0012853285 / 35009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101James Danckert

Fall 2010 [1109]

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LEC 0012770198 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,ThB1 271James Danckert
LEC 0816713142 / 160 Stephanie Solcz

Spring 2010 [1105]

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LEC 0016287150 / 15710:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 301Daniel Smilek

Winter 2010 [1101]

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LEC 0012873314 / 32509:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101Erin Ilene Skinner

Fall 2009 [1099]

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LEC 0012562195 / 19813:00 - 14:20 T,ThB1 271Erin Ilene Skinner
LEC 0816753136 / 150 Britt Anderson

Winter 2009 [1091]

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LEC 0012129261 / 30009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101Michelle Ann Jarick

Fall 2008 [1089]

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LEC 0011559186 / 19813:00 - 14:20 T,ThB1 271Myra Annette Fernandes

Spring 2008 [1085]

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LEC 0013522143 / 15010:00 - 11:20 T,ThMC 1085Daniel Smilek

Winter 2008 [1081]

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LEC 0011443257 / 30009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 101Colin G Ellard

Fall 2007 [1079]

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LEC 0011380184 / 19213:00 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2066Christopher Striemer

Spring 2007 [1075]

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LEC 08128080 / 110

Winter 2007 [1071]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011455248 / 25010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FDC 1351Daniel Smilek
LEC 081454658 / 60 Christopher Striemer

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011361185 / 19213:00 - 14:20 T,ThMC 2066Myra Annette Fernandes

Spring 2006 [1065]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081280596 / 110 Christopher Striemer

Winter 2006 [1061]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011459177 / 19210:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,M,C James Danckert
LEC 081446154 / 60 Christopher Striemer

Fall 2005 [1059]

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LEC 0011402172 / 19213:00 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C Genevieve Desmarais

Spring 2005 [1055]

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LEC 081278996 / 109 Brandon Mitchel Wagar

Winter 2005 [1051]

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LEC 0011470183 / 18810:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,M,C Michael J Dixon
LEC 081438270 / 75 Brandon Mitchel Wagar

Fall 2004 [1049]

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LEC 0011402182 / 19013:00 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C James Danckert

Spring 2004 [1045]

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LEC 081264456 / 60 Richard Douglas Byers

Winter 2004 [1041]

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LEC 0011488179 / 19210:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,M,C James Danckert
LEC 081416752 / 60 Gillian Elizabeth Scott Munro

Fall 2003 [1039]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011417162 / 19013:00 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C Colin G Ellard

Winter 2003 [1031]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0012160155 / 16509:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,M,C Genevieve Desmarais
LEC 0011016109 / 500 Michael J Dixon

Fall 2002 [1029]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011597149 / 15013:00 - 14:20 T,Th,M,C Michael J Dixon

Spring 2002 [1025]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001250396 / 12410:00 - 11:20 T,Th,M,C Stephen D Smith

Winter 2002 [1021]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001379599 / 500 Michael J Dixon
LEC 0011778134 / 19209:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,M,C Colin G Ellard

Fall 2001 [1019]

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PSYCH 261 leads to

BIOL 376 - Cellular Neurophysiology

BIOL 377 - Systems Neuroscience: From Neurons to Behaviour

BIOL 476 - Systems Neuroscience: From Neurons to Behaviour

HLTH 458 - Social Neuroscience 2: Lifestyle and Chronic Illness

HLTH 460 - Social Neuroscience II: Mental Health

KIN 415 - Clinical Neurophysiology

KIN 416 - Neuromuscular Integration

KIN 458 - Social Neuroscience 2: Lifestyle and Chronic Illness

PSYCH 306 - Perception

PSYCH 307 - Human Neuropsychology

PSYCH 335 - Developmental Neuropsychology

PSYCH 361 - Evolutionary Psychology

PSYCH 390 - Natural Science Advanced Research Methods Topics

PSYCH 392 - Research in Human Cognitive Neuroscience

PSYCH 396 - Research in Behavioural Neuroscience

PSYCH 398 - Research in Memory

PSYCH 461 - Honours Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience

PSYCH 470 - Special Topics in Applied Psychology

HLTH 358 - Social Neuroscience 1: Mental Health and Addiction

KIN 356 - Sensory Systems Neuroscience

HLTH 471 - Neuropharmacology

HLTH 461 - Experimental Methods in Behavioural Neuroscience

KIN 360 - Concussion

HLTH 290 - An Introduction to Health Neuroscience

KIN 312 - Introduction to Neurological Disorders

KIN 357 - Motor Learning and Neuroplasticity

KIN 455 - Brain and Behavioural Development