学术项目
神经科学
Academic Requirements

Academic Requirements

The neuroscience major is designed to offer a breadth of courses that are divided 分为两类. Learning about the physical properties of the nervous system provides an appreciation for the cellular 和 molecular mechanisms at play. 探索 the emergent properties of the nervous system helps one to underst和 how the system's physical properties combine to allow for incredible feats such as learning, memory, consciousness, 和 other behaviors. As a neuroscience major, you will take courses 在这两个类别中.

Requirements for a 神经科学专业

A total of 62 credits are required to complete a major in neuroscience. 专业会 work with a faculty advisor to recommend pathways for meeting these 和 other college-wide requirements for graduation with a B.S. 在神经科学. Major requirements are summarized 在下表中.

介绍 Courses

The neuroscience major requires 6 introductory courses including 2 each in biology, chemistry, 和 psychology, A quantitative requirement may be met by completing 1 quantitative course option.

要求

BIO 111 - General Biology I
BIO 112 - General Biology II
CHE 120 - Chemical Principles of Organic Molecules
CHE 140 - Reactions of Organic Molecules
PSY 111 - General Psychology I
PSY 112 - General Psychology II

选择一个

PSY 209 - Statistics 和 Research Design I
MAT 109 - Statistics

核心课程

Students must complete 1门核心课程 option before graduation.

选择一个

BIO 311 - Neurobiology
PSY 210 - Biopsychology

先进的课程

Students must then take 6门高级课程 comprised of at least 2 from each department 和 2 from each list.

Choose at Least Two From Each List

Physical Properties of the Nervous System

BIO 205 - Cell Biology
BIO 209 -遗传学
BIO 301 - Integrative Human Anatomy
BIO 302 - Developmental Biology
BIO 350 - Toxicology
BIO 394 - Neurodevelopment
BIO 424 - Integrative Human Physiology
CHE 220 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
CHE 303 - Chemistry of Biological Compounds
CHE 309/BIO 409 - Biochemistry
CHE 320 - Medicinal Chemistry
NEU xxx - Approved Special Topics
NEU xxx - Approved Research Experience

Emergent Properties of the Nervous System

BIO 328 - Behavioral Ecology
PSY 233/234 - Psychopathology I or II
PSY 305 - Psychopharmacology
PSY 313 - Learning 和 Applied Behavioral Analysis
PSY 316 - Cognitive 神经科学
PSY 317 - Sensation 和 Perception
PSY 410 - 神经科学 Research Methods
NEU xxx - Approved Special Topics
NEU xxx - Approved Research Experience

顶石

神经科学 majors will take a common junior 研讨会 course 和 senior 顶石 experience (SCE) to complete the requirements for the major. The junior 研讨会 will be designed to prepare majors for the SCE 和 will fulfill the campus W3 writing requirement.

要求

NEU 300 - 神经科学 Junior Seminar
NEU SCE - 神经科学 Senior 顶石 Experience

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Suggested Four-Year Plan for 神经科学专业s

第一年

Setting the Foundation

During their first year, a neuroscience major will set the foundation for future courses by taking introductory courses in biology, chemistry, 和 psychology. 此外, they will begin completion of distribution requirements including their first-year 研讨会.

第二年

推进知识

Working with an academic advisor, majors will select core 和 advanced courses in neuroscience that work best with their goals. 此外, students will continue to take courses that apply toward distribution 和 language requirements of the college. At this point, students may also have identified other majors or minors to pursue alongside their neuroscience major.

三年级

推进技能

专业会 continue taking courses in the major along with courses for any other chosen majors or minors. 此外, they will take the 神经科学 Junior Seminar during the spring of this third year. It will help to prepare them for applications to graduate programs 和 post-graduate jobs 和 will also set the stage for the senior 顶石.

年4

Capping the Experience

The Senior 顶石 Experience will be the highlight of a neuroscience major's fourth year in the program. Students will have the option to complete a library research or laboratory research project with guidance from a faculty advisor in the program.