Psychological & Brain Sciences 330 - Intro to Neuroscience

Fall
2026
01
3.00
Lori Astheimer Best

M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM

UMass Amherst
17080
Bartlett Hall room 65
lastheimer@psych.umass.edu
An introduction to the neural basis of behavior. Topics include neuroanatomy, neuron function, the control of hunger, sex, sleep, emotion, drug addiction and memory.

Open to PSYCH majors, NEURO majors and PSYCH & LINGUIST majors. Pre Req: PSYCH 100 or BIO100 This class will be open to Psychology majors and Neuroscience majors for the first month of enrollment. Sufficient SPACE PERMITTING, enrollment will open to minors and other non-majors after the first month of enrollment.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.