I liked Neuroscience 10. I took the class as a GE. As a non-science major, I really had a good time and learned a lot. Professor Levine is very straightforward, and his lectures are easy to follow. If you show up to class and read the textbook, the tests are not that bad. The class has three multiple-choice exams, each counting as 33% of your grade. Each test is progressively more difficult, but I did not have too much trouble. Studying is mostly a matter of memorizing. Overall, I thought Professor Levine did a good job of teaching the material and engaging the class in discussion.

Rundown:

the professor: bit of a square, but really knows his material. very helpful in emails and in office hours for anyone that needs extra assistance. wants his students to learn the material but doesn't believe in easy grading

the lectures: powerpoint slides posted online, you come to class with them printed and he goes over it, elaborating on the concepts. bit dry so i skipped lectures here and there but be sure to not miss to many, he actually does help you learn information beyond the powerpoint notes

the grading: midterm and final, as difficult as expected, no curveballs. be prepared to memorize a lot, like a typical science class. you must put in a substantial amount of effort if you want an A.

overall: the first half of the class is easy, so dont take it for granted and slack off. I got an A on the midterm with little studying but I got a B on the final and ended up with a B+ in the class. sucks...

Levine is a little bit hard to approach, because if you ask him something about the exam, he seems like he's taking it as you're challenging the correct answer to a question (like, you want to get points), when you really just want a clarification of why a certain fact of neuroscience is.

But, he is extremely knowledgeable in the subject, and if you ask him questions about the material itself, he really is pleasant.

If you're smart, then show that you are, but don't be arrogant (i.e., answer questions thrown in lecture, do well on the exams, don't flash around).

NBeuroscience 10 is a class for which you MUST not study overnight if you want an A, but the grade is VERY possible.

LEVINE IS AWESOME! I'm a history major and was dreading this class since I was taking it for a GE requirement. I found myself interested in the material and got an A! He explains the material very well and makes it interesting, often using volunteers to illustrate his point as well as video clips. There are three exams which are mostly multiple choice. Powerpoints for the lectures are posted BEFORE class on the website which make it easier to take notes and study for the exams.