Biology (BI) |
77 Klamath, 541-346-4502
College of Arts & Sciences
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9 - Low cost (less than $50) for class textbook materials.
a - Labs/Dis begin the first week of class
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Course Data
| BI 170 + Dis >3 |
0.00 cr. |
| Examination of studies in neuroscience and positive psychology that explore the mental and behavioral actions leading to the self-reporting of a well-lived and fulfilling life. Exploration of the interaction of multiple psychological and neural circuit variables in development of a positive mental state. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Abere M |
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| Course Materials |
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CRN |
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Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
+ Dis |
10783 |
1 |
25 |
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ASYNC WEB |
Abere M |
a |
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Associated Sections |
Lecture |
10772 |
2 |
301 |
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ASYNC WEB |
McCormick D |
 $9 |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| September 29: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| October 5: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 5: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 6: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| October 6: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| October 7: |
Add this course |
| October 7: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| October 13: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 13: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 20: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 20: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 27: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| October 27: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| November 17: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
 | For information on last day to Change Grade Option or Change Variable credit: Dates & Deadlines calendar You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, connect with an Academic Advisor. If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the an Academic Advisor the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Welcome to happiness: a neuroscience and psychology perspective! This course examines research in positive psychology and neuroscience that reveal the behavioral activities and mindsets that promote positive life engagement and the neural circuits that influence this. The course will examine the evidence that happiness is significantly influenced by genetics and mindset, with only a small component arising from life circumstances. Studies in positive psychology that reveal important factors in mental mindset, such as quality of interpersonal relationships, biases, resilience, growth vs. fixed mindset, self-esteem formation, etc. will be critically evaluated and discussed. The neural pathways underlying the fight/flight/freeze response, stress/anxiety, attention, reward/pleasure/addiction, conditioned fear, learning and memory, parent/child and romantic relationship bonding, compassion/empathy, and habit formation will be reviewed and critically evaluated. Methods for altering these neural pathways and their associated cognitive states, such as pharmacological, behavioral, meditative, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, will be demonstrated and discussed. The course will encourage students to critically evaluate and assess their assumptions about positive life engagement in their own situations and to explore, through critical discussion and final projects/papers, mechanisms that may facilitate their own understanding of the psychological/neuroscience factors involved in their unique situation and how to put practices into place that provide positive growth potential. |
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