PSYC 3510 — Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Explores how our behavior is affected by (and how it affects) our immune system. The brain and the immune system regulate our behavioral responses to the world around us, which helps explain why we feel “down” when we’re sick and why we often catch a cold when we’re stressed. Offers students an opportunity to better understand how we have evolved to psychologically adapt to environmental challenges—and, importantly, how this can sometimes backfire with mental illness as an outcome. Students who do not meet course prerequisites may seek permission of instructor.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 60 | 60 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 73 | 75 | 97% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 75 | 75 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 65% · T 35% · W 65% · Th 65% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (65% of sections), T (35% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Heather Brenhouse (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Heather Brenhouse (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PSYC course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PSYC courses · Plan it at numap.app