Caroline Smith
May 17, 2026 · Historical comment
Prof. Smith was super kind and understanding! As long as you put the time in and study, you will do fine!
PSYC2285 · Psychology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
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 experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.1 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.4 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4.5
hours per week
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May 17, 2026 · Historical comment
Prof. Smith was super kind and understanding! As long as you put the time in and study, you will do fine!
Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2024
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1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionSummer 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionSummer 2022
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
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1 sectionSpring 2021
1 section