PSYC 4100 Research Methods for Psychology and Neuroscience

Name: Research Methods for Psychology and Neuroscience
Rating: 3.54 (22 reviews)

This course introduces students to the consumption, interpretation, and application of psychological research. This semester, students will learn how to read existing literature critically for important findings and methodological issues, develop and operationalize future research questions based on existing literature, design and implement non-experimental and experimental research studies, analyze data using the appropriate statistical test, and report new findings to fellow scientists and the public.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: PSYC1120 or BZAN1135 or SOCY2200 or PHCG3560 or ECON1151 or BIOL2300

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Requirements fulfilled

Neuroscience B.S.: Praxis (3 credits) — Any one of the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.54 / 5

Based on 22 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Jaclyn Ford
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Jaclyn Ford · Higgins Hall 260 M 12:00 Noon-02:30PM · Offered