Biological+Psychology+-+PSY+4304

S yllabus PSY 4303 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit Hours Classroom: Online || E-mail: cathy@cathywiseman.com ||
 * ** Professor: ** || ** Cathy Wiseman, M.A. ** ||
 * ** Class Information: ** || Course: Course Name
 * **Contact Information:** || Phone: 469-774-8915

Mission Statement // Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in the Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian worldview. //

** Course Description ** // Many physiological factors influence a person’s life. Attention is given to some of the those factors which may need to be addressed with the client for the counseling process to be most productive. Emphasis will be placed on developing a counseling model that does not overlook those physiological challenges presented to the Biblical counselor by the client. In addition, the Biblical counselor will learn not to be overwhelmed by the physiological challenges. With a focus on differentiating between disease and sin, special consideration will be given to medical issues involving the brain. //

** Course Texts ** ** Course Goals **
 * //Will Medicine Stop the Pain? Finding God’s healing for depression, anxiety, & other troubling emotions.// Authors: E. Fitzpatrick and L. Hendrickson.
 * //Blame It on the Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience.// Author: E. Welch.
 * //Websites// as assigned during the course.
 * //Deceptive Diagnosis: When Sin is Called Sickness// by David Tyler & Kurt Grady
 * //Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience// // by Breedlove, Rosenzweig, and Watson. //
 * //Familiarize the student with the struggle between the biblical, psychological, and evolutionary worldviews of the brain and its disorders.//
 * //Provide resources for the student to evaluate the differing worldviews which create that struggle.//
 * //Familiarize the student with the biology of the brain and its interactions with the body.//
 * //Enable the student to interpret brain injuries and psychiatric disorders from a Biblical worldview while noting there are differences between sickness and sin.//
 * //Encourage the student to have confidence in the sufficiency of the biblical view that even in the midst of brain and bodily disease the heart of man, by faith, can remain strong.//

** Instructional Goals ** // Upon completion of this course, the student will: //
 * // Develop a beginning understanding of the contribution of neuroscience to psychiatric disorders. //
 * //Analyze key worldviews which have helped shape modern thought regarding the definition of mental illness.//
 * //Distinguish key points of contention between biblical and psychological worldviews of mental illness.//
 * //Evaluate the goals of treatment based on the medical model of mental illness (medication, psychotherapy, cognitive/behavior change) and the goal of treatment based on the biblical view of “mental illness” (discipleship/counseling for true heart change/sanctification).//
 * //Argue for the sufficiency of the biblical worldview and of the sufficiency of Christ to address “mental illness.”//

** Instructional Objectives **
 * //The student will demonstrate an introductory understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the brain (particularly as it relates to psychiatric disorders) through quizzes and various responses to online diagrams and videos..//
 * //The student will participate in reading, website research and online discussions as well as graded assignments that will enable him/her to demonstrate the ability to distinguish (as much as is humanly possible) the difference between disease and sin.//
 * //The student will demonstrate the ability to critique the role of biological factors in his/her own sanctification through assigned projects, as well as the mid-term and final exams. These assignments will enable him/her to recognize that a Biblical worldview stands over and above biological psychology.//

** Assignments and Grading ** // All work must be neat, grammatically correct, and spell-checked. Document any references in APA format. All assignments are due on the last day the lesson is online. No late work will be accepted. // **//1. Reading//** //To receive credit for the reading, you must send an email by the end of// **//each individual lesson//** //stating you have done **all** the assigned reading for that lesson.// **//2//**//.// **//Mid-Term and Final Exams//** //Both of these exams are essay type which will involve reading, research, and critical thinking.//
 * ** Criteria ** || ** Points Possible ** || ** Total ** ||
 * Quiz || 8 @ 100 || 800 ||
 * Midterm (Exam or paper) || 100 || 100 ||
 * Final (Exam or paper) || 100 || 100 ||
 * Discussion Board Posts || 8 @ 25 || 200 ||
 * Reading || 2@10; 6@20 || 140 ||
 * ** Total ** || - || ** 1340 ** ||


 * A || 1200 - 1300 ||
 * B || 1100 - 1299 ||
 * C || 1000 - 1099 ||
 * D || 900 - 999 ||

** Course Schedule ** Reading Assignments Quiz || 25 10 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz || 15 10 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz || 25 20 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz || 25 20 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz Midterm || 25 20 100  100 || Reading Assignments Quiz || 25 20 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz || 25 20 100 || Reading Assignments Quiz Final Exam Personal Growth Project || 25 20 100  100  100 ||
 * ** Lesson ** || ** Due Date ** || ** Work Due ** || ** Points Possible ** ||
 * 1 Thinking about Mind-Body Connection (open 1/17/10) || 1/24/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 2 How God Views Suffering || 1/31/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 3 Neuroanatomy || 2/7/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 4 Neuropharmacology || 2/14/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 5 Physical-Spiritual Aspects of Mental Disorders, Pt. 1 || 2/21/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 6 Physical-Spiritual Aspects of Mental Disorders, Pt. 2 || 2/28/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 7 How Bodily Functions Affect the Brain, Pt. 1 || 3/7/11 || DB Post & Response
 * 8 How Bodily Functions Affect the Brain, Pt. II; All for the Glory of God || 3/11/11 || DB Post & Response

** Tests & Exams ** You’ll notice a red-font prompt at the top of complete exams and quizzes that mentions passing criteria of 85%. Please disregard this prompt – it is a default message installed by the administrative system and has //no bearing// on your test grade. Quizzes and exams are graded on a standard point scale.

** Discussion Board ** Part of the evaluation criteria includes discussion board participation. You will post your original response and a reply to a teammate's response. You MUST respond to a classmate's post in order to receive full credit for the discussion board assignment. __Original Post__ Your original post will be evaluated on the following: a) complete response b) application of your own knowledge or professional/personal experience c) support for your opinion __Response to classmate(s)__  Your response should be thoughtful and serve to support, respectfully refute, extend, or probe your teammate’s post. Please go beyond the “me too” or “I agree” responses, as these do not reflect critical thinking. [|Click here] to download PSY4303 Biological Psychology References and Resources. [|Click here] to download PSY4303 Biological Psychology Webliography.