PSYC 1115 Gateway Discussion for Brain, Mind, & Behavior

This is a recommended discussion section for students in the Gateway Program who are enrolled in PSYC1110.

Course overview

Department
Psychology and Neuroscience
School
MCAS
Credits
1
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically

Requirements fulfilled

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

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.47 / 5 · Very Good
28 responses
Instructor rating
4.68 / 5 · Excellent
28 responses
Terms evaluated
6
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Shveta Parekh5.05.04.04.04.05.05.05.04–6 hrs/week2 of 3
Fall 2025Sindy Cole4.34.74.64.74.24.54.34.6—10 of 14
Spring 2025Sindy Cole4.74.74.34.54.35.04.34.21–3 hrs/week6 of 8
Fall 2023Jeffrey Lamoureux—————————4 of 6
Fall 2022Jeffrey Lamoureux5.05.04.84.83.85.05.05.0≤ 1 hr/week4 of 5
Fall 2021Jeffrey Lamoureux4.55.04.54.55.05.05.04.5≤ 1 hr/week2 of 7

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jeffrey Lamoureux
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.60/5
  • Shveta Parekh
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Sindy Cole
    Spring 2027, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.69/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Sindy Cole · Gasson Hall 301 Tu 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Shveta Parekh · Carney Hall 303 Th 01:30PM-02:20PM · Offered