PSYC 1110 Brain, Mind, & Behavior
This course focuses on basic brain function (how neurons work, brain plasticity, and drug effects) and genetic influences on psychological functions (including attitudes), and introduces students to fundamental features of learning, motivation, appetite, memory, and perception, along with their biological underpinnings. A major course theme is the physical bases of psychological phenomena.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): 36 Credits within the Department — Required Courses (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: 36 Credits within the Department — Required Courses (Class of 2028 and After)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Foundation (24 Credits) — Required Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.A. (Class of 2027 and Before): Required Courses (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.A.: Required Courses (Class of 2028 and After)
- Psychology: Foundation Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.59 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Carolyn Knoepfler | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 101 of 124 |
| Spring 2026 | Shveta Parekh | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 95 of 112 |
| Fall 2025 | Gene M Heyman | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | 133 of 180 |
| Fall 2025 | Shveta Parekh | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 42 of 46 |
| Fall 2025 | Sindy Cole | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 135 of 154 |
| Summer 2025 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Carolyn Knoepfler | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 107 of 125 |
| Spring 2025 | Gene M Heyman | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 134 of 179 |
| Fall 2024 | Gene M Heyman | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 177 of 239 |
| Fall 2024 | Sindy Cole | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 114 of 129 |
| Summer 2024 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 15 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Carolyn Knoepfler | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 98 of 124 |
| Spring 2024 | Gene M Heyman | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 182 of 222 |
| Fall 2023 | Gene M Heyman | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 194 of 225 |
| Fall 2023 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 215 of 249 |
| Summer 2023 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 19 |
| Summer 2023 | Molly Byrne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 19 |
| Spring 2023 | Carolyn Knoepfler | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 98 of 122 |
| Spring 2023 | Gene M Heyman | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 181 of 228 |
| Fall 2022 | Gene M Heyman | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | — | 202 of 238 |
| Fall 2022 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 203 of 249 |
| Summer 2022 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 7 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Carolyn Knoepfler | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 55 of 120 |
| Spring 2022 | Gene M Heyman | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 128 of 229 |
| Fall 2021 | Gene M Heyman | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 139 of 261 |
| Fall 2021 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 158 of 269 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05