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Great professor, clearly explains things. This class is 100% memorization, so I recommend using mneumonics to remember concepts for the exams. The textbook is recommended but very unnecessary. Yuri the goat.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Saalman is a nice guy, but the way this class is laid out is very frustrating. You're only graded on 3 exams and can only get 5/75 questions wrong on each exam to get an A in the course. There are no useful study materials so you basically just have to memorize all the slides, without really understanding what is actually going on. Good luckRate My Professors ↗
The fact that I received a higher grade in Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM345) than this class says what you need to know about the course. While the professor is nice, he doesn't actually promote much learning of the material because the 3 exams, which are the only things contributing to your grade, strictly test whether you can memorize his slides.Rate My Professors ↗
Although our grades depended solely on 3 exams, Yuri was a great professor. He explained things quite well, and didn't pack a bunch of information in his lecture slides. As long as you attend lecture, you should do well on the exams. He cares more about your learning than grades.Rate My Professors ↗
Yuri is a smart, caring man who has lots of passion for the subject. Psych 454 is graded on strictly three exams which are not difficult, but you must study all the lecture material that is posted online. Very fun guy and makes the lecture seem interesting, with genuine care for all his students.Rate My Professors ↗
Give me 100% for the final because of interruptions. Professsor Saalmann is the best.Rate My Professors ↗
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Research and thesis course focusing on independent neuroscience research and broad understanding of general principles.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Behavioral Neuroscience covers the biological basis of human and animal behaviors, including perception, action, cognition, social interaction, and disease, using weekly themes to explore neural mechanisms.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Yuri Saalmann
Yuri Saalmann taught this course as three multiple-choice exams, each worth 33% of the grade. Students found the lectures dense with a lot of information to memorize, but noted he was clear about exam content and provided summary slides and recordings.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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