Physiological Psychology

CAS PS 231

  • Critical Thinking
  • Scientific Inquiry I
  • Social Inquiry I

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS101) - Students will receive credit for CAS PS 231 or CAS NE 101, but not for both. Structure and function of the nervous system and how it controls behavior. Basic neuroanatomy, cellular basis of neurotransmission and physiological aspects of sensation. Mechanisms of simple and complex cognitive neural function and the biological underpinnings of major psychiatric disorders. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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A1 DiBenedictis LSE B01 MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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A2 Wang PSY B55 W 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A3 Wang PSY B55 W 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A4 Wang PSY B53 W 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A5 Wang PSY B55 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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B1 Cherry CAS B12 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B2 Baumgardt PSY B41 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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B3 Baumgardt PSY B47 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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B4 Baumgardt PSY B41 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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B5 Baumgardt PSY 212 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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A1 Cherry LSE B01 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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A2 PSY 212 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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A3 PSY 212 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A4 PSY 212 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A5 PSY 212 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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A6 PSY 212 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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A7 PSY 212 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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B1 DiBenedictis CAS B12 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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B2 PSY B47 M 11:15 am-12:05 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 PSY B41 M 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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B4 PSY 212 M 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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B5 PSY 212 M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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