PSYC2285

Behavioral Neuroscience

Name: Behavioral Neuroscience
Rating: 4.27 (925 reviews)

This course presents an introduction to the physiological basis of behavior. Basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology are presented, and the following topics are then discussed: neuropharmacology, psychopharmacology, and the biological bases of mental illness; brain mechanisms of reward and reinforcement; hormones and behavior; an introduction to the development of the nervous system; brain mechanisms of learning and memory; and brain mechanisms of emotion.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.27 / 5

Based on 925 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

John P Christianson
Summer 2026
Michael A McDannald
Fall 2026
Caroline Smith
Spring 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.52/5
John Christianson
Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.39/5
Michael Mcdannald
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.49/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · John P Christianson · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 02
Summer 2026 · John P Christianson · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Michael A McDannald · Devlin Hall 8 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered