Neurobiology, psychology, and social sciences study systems that are inherently complex and can't be broken down into simple parts without losing the systems' key properties. New approaches based on complexity theory have revealed that the structure and behavior of such systems are often based on surprisingly simple rules. Interestingly, our brain has virtually no intuition for this hidden simplicity. The course combines basic theory and hands-on computer modeling to build a deeper understanding for these systems. While no prior computer programming experience is required, students are expected to develop coding skills as part of the course.

Prerequisites: Open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

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JANUSONIS S
Skirmantas Janusonis
4.0
56 reviews

Lecture

SH 1430
M
09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
42 / 40 Full

Sections

HSSB 1233
M
13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
21 / 20 Full
HSSB 1236
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13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
21 / 20 Full
Winter 2024 . Janusonis S
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PSY 113L Janusonis S Winter 2024 Total: 45
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PSY113L . Janusonis S 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

A coding class that will require a lot of graph theory and mathematical knowledge. Not a psych class at all. We were creating fractals by code. He lectures about something completely different to the code that is needed to complete the assignments. He also lectures very quietly and it is difficult to hear. Seems like an interesting guy though

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113L . Janusonis S 3 Years Ago

This class used to be very fair, but the professor LITERALLY said it was "TOO EASY" so this quarter he made it RIDICULOUS instead. They take points off of HW problems for every little thing. And despite what he says, it IS a coding class. My partner is a CS major and HE couldnt even figure out several of the problems worth a huge % of the grade

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PSY113L . Janusonis S 3 Years Ago

DO NOT take Psy113L with him. Even my TA said she regrets TAing for this class, and her office hours were truly the only saving grace. The prof goes out of his way to make you feel bad for emailing him. He could care less if you were kicked out on the street in the middle of the pandemic. Its unconscionable. You will hate yourself for taking it.

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PSY113L . Janusonis S 3 Years Ago

PSY 113L is brain cell analysis lab, an acceptable course to satisfy the biopsy lab requirement. There is no analyzing of any brain cells, the class is just a coding with a program literally no one uses. This has been the biggest disappointment and waste of my time with a condescending & belittling professor to contribute to the pain of this class.

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113L . Janusonis S 3 Years Ago

do not take 113L if you are a psychology major at UCSB. this class was the worst most irrelevant thing I have ever experienced. it was all coding and graph theory and it never slightly related to the brain in a way that I could understand.

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PSY113L . Janusonis S 4 Years Ago

One of the nicest professors, he genuinely wants all his students to do well and that's why the majority of his students get A's, he makes it easy. However, he's too smart to be lecturing, it's just not for him, lecture is too long and he repeats himself constantly and it gets monotonous.

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