CBNS 106: INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A and BIOL 005B with grades of "C-" or better, CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C; or consent of instructor. An introduction to cellular, organismal, and behavioral neuroscience for science majors. Topics include structure and functions of the brain, neurons, and synapses; sensory systems and perception; control of movement; neurobiology of hormones and sexual behavior; biorhythms; learning; memory; and psychoses.
Average GPA: 2.59
Grade distribution records: 8,108 students across 40 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 517 | 6.4% |
| A | 956 | 11.8% |
| A- | 661 | 8.2% |
| B+ | 699 | 8.6% |
| B | 1,003 | 12.4% |
| B- | 700 | 8.6% |
| C+ | 628 | 7.7% |
| C | 912 | 11.2% |
| C- | 587 | 7.2% |
| D+ | 43 | 0.5% |
| D | 835 | 10.3% |
| D- | 22 | 0.3% |
| F | 446 | 5.5% |
| NP | 6 | 0.1% |
| S | 26 | 0.3% |
| W | 66 | 0.8% |
Based on 8,108 student grade records across 40 terms and 7 professors.
Instructors
- Todd Fiacco 1,494 students, Average GPA 2.54
- Garret Anderson 1,485 students, Average GPA 2.52
- B. Stanley 1,004 students, Average GPA 2.69
- Hongdian Yang 709 students, Average GPA 2.33
- Ivett Gabriella 215 students, Average GPA 3.33
- John Speigel Iii 159 students, Average GPA 2.72
- Deepak Subramanian 99 students, Average GPA 2.63