Loved the class, the TA, and the professor! Though I wasn't initially interested in psychobio, this class has made me. The professor's videos are so insightful, sprinkled with little bits of humor (his video gushing about raspberries has to be the best thing I've ever seen). It was a very lax class, and there was at no point that I felt lost. Just take notes on his lecture videos, attend office hours, and you're golden.

My TA was Lindsay, and she was super knowledgeable and helpful. Her office hours and review sessions were what allowed me to do well. If you're in PSYCH15, review sessions are a must -- they prepare you super well, and some questions even appear on the exams. As long as you paid attention to his lecture videos, the exams were smooth sailing. Don't be daunted by the fact that the class is only graded based on your performance on two midterms and one final -- the exams have no curveball, super trivia-esque questions.

What I appreciated the most is that the class and the instructors want you to succeed. While Professor Shirinyan said he didn't give out extra credit, there was an optional extra credit assignment given during Week 11 in case you needed it.

Would take this class again if I could!

If you take this class in the near future, it would most likely be recorded. No homework, only recordings, and three non-cumulative exams (sort of). The textbook, which is quite cheap in textbook standards, would help but it's not necessary. The Man is better than the book. The class can be kind of exhausting to take if you give it a lot of effort (as you should). Anyways, easy credit, and the material is excellent. Just the delivery method could see some improvement, and you don't really get to interact with the professor all that much as all.

This Professor is the best. He truly cares about his students and tries to make the material as transparent as possible. My TA was Lindsay Laughlin and she was my life saver this fall quarter. I do not particularly take well to science, however I was able to pass with an okay grade due to her weekly reviews, which you should definitely attend or watch on your own time (she records them all)!!!

For the three tests, take VERY VERY detailed notes of the professors' lectures and the TA's review sessions. Do not skip a thing. He allows you to use them on the tests. I recommend organizing them on a document so that they are easy to look over when taking the exams.

I really loved this class not only because the subject matter is fascinating but professor Shirinyan made it easy to understand and enjoyable to go to. His lectures were funny but informative and he has a lot of real world experience. The class is not easy but, he makes you want to learn and doesn't sugar coat what we know and don't understand about the neuroscience of psychotic disorders.