PSYC 113: PANDEMIC BIOPSYCHOLOGY: FROM VIRUS TO VACCINE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 002 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 011 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 012 with a grade of C- or better; or consent of instructor. Explores pandemics through analyses of historical events, scientific research investigating viruses related to global outbreaks, human immune response to infection, and how different vaccines (adenovirus, mRNA) are created and function in human systems. Also examines how pandemics impact people's sense of security, mental health, and personal well-being.
Average GPA: 3.36
Grade distribution records: 462 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 50 | 10.8% |
| A | 150 | 32.5% |
| A- | 57 | 12.3% |
| B+ | 29 | 6.3% |
| B | 112 | 24.2% |
| B- | 10 | 2.2% |
| C+ | 13 | 2.8% |
| C | 16 | 3.5% |
| C- | 4 | 0.9% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 11 | 2.4% |
| F | 8 | 1.7% |
| W | 1 | 0.2% |
Based on 462 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Kelly Huffman 150 students, Average GPA 3.40