PSYC1110

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

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.59 / 5

Based on 2,950 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Carolina Evangelista Carneiro
    Summer 2026
  • Kaitlyn Dorst
    Fall 2026
  • Shveta Parekh
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.60/5
  • Sindy Cole
    Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.52/5
  • Carolyn Knoepfler
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.29/5
  • Gene Heyman
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.22/5
  • Jeffrey Lamoureux
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.33/5
  • Molly Byrne
    Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.30/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Shveta Parekh · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Shveta Parekh · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 03
    Summer 2026 · Sindy Cole · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 04
    Summer 2026 · Carolina Evangelista Carneiro · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Shveta Parekh · Mcguinn Hall 121 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Kaitlyn Dorst · Higgins Hall 300 TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered