| Call Number | 11941 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 4:10pm-6:00pm 200C Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructors | William P Fifer Morgan R Firestein |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: (PSYC UN1001 or PSYC UN1010) and a course in developmental psychology, and the instructors permission. The focus of the seminar is on human development during the fetal period and early infancy. We will examine the effects of environmental factors on perinatal perceptual, cognitive, sensory-motor, and neurobehavioral capacities, with emphasis on critical conditions involved in both normal and abnormal brain development. Other topics include acute and long term effects of toxic exposures (stress, smoking, and alcohol) during pregnancy, and interaction of genes and the environment in shaping the developing brain of high-risk infants, including premature infants and those at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Psychology |
| Enrollment | 16 students (15 max) as of 9:05PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
| Status | Full |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Number | GU4480 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Open To | Schools of the Arts, Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, Global Programs, General Studies, SIPA, Professional Studies |
| Note | REQUEST INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION AND JOIN WAITLIST |
| Section key | 20241PSYC4480G001 |