PSYC 3200

Professor Cang and Professor Erisir were very prepared even though this was the first time the course was taught. The class is definitely set up so that you do not fail. The readings are pretty long, but the tests and content we are expected to know are only based on the lectures in class. There are weekly take-home, open-notes reading quizzes. The ones that Professor Cang provides are fairly straightforward, approximately 10 questions worth a total of 2 points. If you get 1.2/2 points, you get full credit (but this really shouldn't even be a concern because the questions are really manageable). A lot of the questions are recycled on the tests and Professor Cang clearly communicates what is expected and what is not. The tests are a mix of multiple-choice, select-all, and short answers. There are also up to 2 points of extra credit on the tests and extra credit on the final that can really boost your grade.

One of the things I appreciate the most about Professor Cang's lecture style is that he makes sure to slow down and go over the areas that need more time and clarification. Don't get it the first time? No problem. He'll probably go over it three times if it's important enough. It's never about rushing to get through the necessary content, but rather understanding the truly critical areas. Professor Cang is especially knowledgeable about the visual system, and several of the experiments and findings in the textbook come from his work, so that's pretty neat! The content is interesting (especially if you're coming from PSYC 2200 which never went into the depth on the mechanics; I definitely learned a lot more through this course) and the course structure/grading is really tolerant! Overall, I would highly recommend this if you're looking for a relatively straightforward and not too difficult neuro course.

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