PSYC 1Introduction to Psychology
Introduces prospective majors to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes and also provides an overview for non-majors. Emphasizes social, cognitive, developmental, and personality psychology and their interrelations.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am | Humn Lecture Hall | C. Leaper | Open 0/300 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Kresge Acad 3105 | H. Raila | Open 147/160 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:30pm | Earth&Marine B214 | M. Chen | Open 34/36 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | ClassroomUnit 002 | T. L. Seymour | Closed 217/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Humn Lecture Hall | C. Leaper | Closed 274/0 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Humn Lecture Hall | J. Yamashiro | Closed 282/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Leaper | 3.6 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 49% | 87 |
| Hannah Raila | 2.9 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 46% | 100 |
| Travis Seymour | 3.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 31% | 104 |
| Jeremy Yamashiro | 4.8 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 93% | 29 |
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