PSYC 112: NEURAL MECHANISMS OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CBNS 106 with a grade of "C-" or better or PSYC 110 with a grade of "C-" or better or consent of instructor. Studies how the nervous systems of vertebrates and invertebrates contribute to and control their behavior. Focuses on aspects of sensory physiology with a brief orientation to the structure and function of nervous systems. Emphasizes a top-down approach to neurobiology, with specific behaviors providing guidelines for an examination of neural mechanisms.
Average GPA: 2.89
Grade distribution records: 765 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 115 | 15.0% |
| A | 116 | 15.2% |
| A- | 17 | 2.2% |
| B+ | 102 | 13.3% |
| B | 122 | 15.9% |
| B- | 30 | 3.9% |
| C+ | 78 | 10.2% |
| C | 55 | 7.2% |
| C- | 31 | 4.1% |
| D+ | 6 | 0.8% |
| D | 43 | 5.6% |
| D- | 2 | 0.3% |
| F | 31 | 4.1% |
| NP | 4 | 0.5% |
| S | 2 | 0.3% |
| W | 9 | 1.2% |
Based on 765 student grade records across 17 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Khaleel Abdulrazak 279 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Anubhuti Goel 269 students, Average GPA 2.90