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 2024 Schedule

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A1 DiBenedictis CAS B12 MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

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A2 Pascale PSY B39 W 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A3 Pascale PSY B39 W 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A4 Pascale PSY B39 W 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A5 Pascale CAS 214 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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B1 Cherry SAR 101 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

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B2 Fang CGS 423 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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B3 Fang CGS 423 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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B4 Fang PSY B43 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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B5 Fang SAR 300 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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A1 Cherry CAS 522 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

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A2 Blocker PSY B45 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A3 Blocker COM 111 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A4 Blocker PSY B35 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A5 Mbarki PSY B47 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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A6 Mbarki PSY B35 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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A7 Mbarki PSY B41 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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B1 DiBenedictis CAS 313 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Prereq: PS101. Students will receive credit for either PS231 or NE101 but not both.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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B2 Wang PSY B41 M 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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B3 Wang PSY B43 M 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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B4 Wang PSY B35 M 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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B5 Wang PSY B47 M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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