Introduction to Biopsychology
Neuroscience foundations of behavior: neurons, brain structure, sensory systems, motivation.
LSA Natural SciencePsychology Major
Workload
8
hrs / week
above PSYCH avg (7.5 hrs)
Difficulty
3/5
Moderate
below PSYCH avg (3.5)
Median grade
B+
mean 3.3 GPA
≈ PSYCH avg
% earning A
43%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B+ · Mean 3.30 GPA
3%
18%
22%
23%
18%
9%
4%
2%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
Prerequisites
- · PSYCH 111
Sections
| Section | Professor | Meets | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Jacqueline Mogle | TTh 13:00–14:30 | 240/250 |
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How to read these numbers
- Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
- Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
- Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
- % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
- Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.