Neuroscience
Neuroscience has become a vital interdisciplinary field of training in science. Advances in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and psychology have all contributed to the creation of this field of study. Neuroscientists work in many areas of the basic and clinical sciences.
This interdisciplinary minor includes required courses in psychology, biology, behavioral neuroscience, and neurobiology, as well as elective courses from a variety of schools and departments.
The minor has both classroom and research components which include:
- required courses in psychology, biology, behavioral neuroscience, and neurobiology;
- elective courses
- elective courses in research
Requirements
No more than 8 credits from courses required by name and number for a major can be applied toward requirements for the minor. Students must have their course of study approved by a minor adviser so that it can be tailored to their major and so that courses with variable credits will not become problematic.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 11900 | Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies | 4 |
| or BIOL 12100 | Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular | |
| PSYC 10300 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 31100 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 31500 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 6 to 8 credits from the following: | 6-8 | |
| Animal Physiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Research in Biology 1 | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Research in Biology 1 | ||
| Neuromuscular Control | ||
| Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Sciences 1 | ||
| Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Sciences 1 | ||
| Research Team I: Exercise and Sport Sciences 1 | ||
| Matters of the Mind: The Neuron and Beyond | ||
PSYC 302xx | First Semester Research Team 1 | |
PSYC 303xx | Third Semester Research Team 1 | |
PSYC 304xx | Third Semester Research Team 1 | |
| Cognition | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Independent Supervised Research 1 | ||
| Advanced Independent Supervised Research 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 20-22 | |
| 1 | A maximum of 3 credits from this course can count in the minor. |