The primary objectives of the psychology department are to discover and teach the factors that underlie behavior. A scientific approach to understanding behavior is evident in the introductory psychology course, which covers a wide variety of topics, including the history of psychology, the brain and behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, development, motivation, social behavior, attitude formation, and change, personality, and abnormal behavior. A more in-depth investigation of these topics is offered in upper-level courses, seminars, independent study programs, and the senior project.