PSYC 5585 Advanced Brain Systems: Motivation and Emotion

Name: Advanced Brain Systems: Motivation and Emotion
Rating: 4.73 (26 reviews)

This course will review the organization of neural networks that control motivated and emotional behaviors in mammals. This is a functional neuroanatomy course that will discuss how the brain regions are interconnected to form functional systems.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: PSYC2285 or at least one 3000-level neuroscience course

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Requirements fulfilled

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

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Official evaluation summary

4.73 / 5

Based on 26 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

Gorica D Petrovich
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.85/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Gorica D Petrovich · Mcguinn Hall 332 W 10:00AM-12:30PM · Offered