PSYC 4180 Research Practicum in Behavioral Neuroscience
This course will introduce students to research methods used in behavioral neuroscience. We will read and discuss a variety of methods that researchers use to determine the underlying brain circuitry and mechanisms of observable behaviors. Students will learn how to pose and test behavioral neuroscience research questions, conduct and write a literature review, analyze data, and write a research paper in APA style.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC2285
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| 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 | Shveta Parekh | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 26 |
| Fall 2025 | Kaitlyn Dorst | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 | Caroline Reynolds | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Kaitlyn Dorst | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Theodore Turesky | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01