Equipment to Improve the Teaching of Behavioral Neurosciencein an Undergraduate Psychology Program

生理心理学课程的实验部分正在升级，以便学生体验现代行为神经科学的研究方法。重点是行为测试和生物电位记录系统。行为测试设备由4工位操作调节系统、光电传感的8字形活动装置、径向臂迷宫、光电传感和视频监控的水迷宫、转杆跑步机和旋转计组成。人体生物电位记录设备由一个用于获取和处理人体生物电位的24通道“神经搜索”系统和一台AST 390C计算机组成。动物生物电位设备包括脑电图、心电图和体温的远程遥测系统，以及与计算机的数据收集接口。使用该设备的实验室实验旨在使学生能够探索生物操作的行为后果，并直接观察伴随正在进行的行为的生理活动。因此，学生对所有行为的生物学基础有了更好的理解和欣赏，并为神经科学相关领域的研究生工作做好了更好的准备。该设备也用于独立的学生研究项目。这所大学将提供相当于奖金的金额。

The laboratory section of the course in physiological psychology is being upgraded so that students will experience the research methods of modern behavioral neuroscience. The focus is on behavioral testing and biopotential recording systems. The behavioral testing equipment consists of a 4 station operant conditioning system, a figure-8 activity device with photoelectric sensing, a radial arm maze, a water maze with photoelectric sensing and video monitoring, a rota-rod treadmill, and a rotometer. The human biopotential recording equipment consists of a 24 channel "Neurosearch" system for acquiring and processing human biopotentials, and an AST 390C computer. The animal biopotential equipment consists of a remote telemetry system for EEG, EKG, and temperature, and interfaces with the computer for data collection. The laboratory experiments using this equipment are designed to enable students to explore the behavioral consequences of biological manipulations, and directly observe the physiological activity that accompanies ongoing behavior. Students thus gain a better understanding and appreciation of the biological bases of all behavior, and are better prepared for graduate work in areas related to neuroscience. The equipment is also used in independent student research projects. The university will contribute an amount equal to the award.