UCSBPlat.com directly in your GOLD Try it Now

An introduction to how neural circuits mediate specific sensory, motor, and cognitive behaviors, drawing on research from a range of species and brain regions. Also serves as an introduction to the methodological approaches used in systems neuroscience, including electrophysiology, cellular imaging, optogenetics, and behavior.

Prerequisites: PSY 111 or MCDB 151; open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, Pharmacology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
These majors only bipsy
GOARD M
Michael Goard
4.3
22 reviews
Winter 2024 . Goard M
ELLSN2617
F
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Spring 2025 . Goard M Acosta Mendoz
ILP 2211
F
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
See All
PSY 161 Goard M Spring 2025 Total: 46
PSY 161 Goard M Winter 2024 Total: 69
See All
22
4.3
MCDB151 . Goard M 7 Months Ago

MY GOAT. Explains concepts great, class covers very interesting topics. Flip schedule so lecture recording before class then class is interactive q&a. Easy to Average difficulty, shouldn't be any problem for Bio majors. Goard is just so likeable.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB151 . Goard M 8 Months Ago

Final curve saved me, very generous. Had heard that the class wasn't too bad and was easy, but I felt very challenged. The final was pretty hard. two midterms, he lets us have one sheet of paper with notes for those, but i didn't really think it was helpful. so much material covered, pretty hard concepts. Goard was really sweet and passionate.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB151 . Goard M 11 Months Ago

Professor Goard was really kind and the lectures are recorded while you go into class to answer iclicker questions. He would give candy to anyone who volunteered to answer a question. His curve is VERY kind. Definitely go to OH and section, if I did i would've gotten more than a C. He cares about us learning without penalizing us with bad grades.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
PSY163MG . Goard M 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Assigns a proper amount of reading on important studies, but bases some assignment questions on the most obscure parts of the studies.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB151 . Goard M 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Prof. Goard definitely cares a lot about his students and is a very understanding person. Although he allows two pages of notes during midterms, his exams are still tricky. Lectures are recorded but once a week he holds iClicker sessions. Section attendance is not mandatory. He is really cool about crashers and waitlisted students.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB151 . Goard M 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Goard was fine. Lectures are online, class time is used for a "discussion" which is mostly just him zooming through slides at high speed. He is friendly and approachable, but his teaching was mediocre for me personally. You do have to read the textbook to do well on the exams. Neurobiology didn't really click for me but he tried his best.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
See all 22 reviews
PSY 160TG
80 / 80 Full
Psychology of Conspiracy
Tamsin German 4.5
W
14:00 PM - 16:20 PM
97.6% A
PSY 160RL
90 / 90 Full
Affective Neuroscience
Regina Lapate 4.4
R
14:00 PM - 16:50 PM
88.9% A
PSY 160LL
26 / 25 Full
The Social Minds of Primates
Lewis L S
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
PSY 160SK
95 / 159 Enrolled
Examination of Key Constructs in The Psychological & Brain Sciences Description
Stanley Klein 4.3
M
17:00 PM - 19:50 PM
34.0% A
PSY 163BG
170 / 170 Full
The Active Brain
Barry Giesbrecht 4.5
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
76.8% A
PSY 163TS
88 / 98 Enrolled
Models of Working Memory
Thomas Tommy Sprague 4.6
M W
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
67.9% A