REVISED 01/23/09

Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

I. REQUIRED COURSES IN BIOLOGY

BISC 207 Introductory Biology I 4

BISC 208 Introductory Biology II 4

BISC 403 Genetics & Evolutionary Biology 3

Plus, 1) both of these courses:

BISC 306 General Physiology 3

BISC 316 Experimental Physiology 2

OR, 2) both of these courses:

BISC 305 Cell Physiology 3

BISC 315 Experimental Cell Physiology 2

OR, 3) both of these courses:

BISC 401 Molecular Biology of the Cell 3

BISC 411 Experimental MB of the Cell 2

TOTAL CREDITS = 16

II. REQUIRED COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 100 General Psychology 3

PSYC 209 Measurement & Statistics 3

Plus Two of the following:

PSYC 310 Sensation & Perception 3

PSYC 312 Learning & Motivation 3

PSYC 340 Cognition 3

NSCI/PSYC 414 Drugs and the Brain 3

NSCI/PSYC 433 Cognitive Neuroscience 3

TOTAL CREDITS = 12

III. REQUIRED COURSES in NEUROSCIENCE

NSCI 320 Introduction to Neuroscience 3

Plus One of the following:

NSCI 626 Advanced Neuroanatomy 3

NSCI 627 Advanced Neurophysiology 3

NSCI 628 Advanced Neuropharmacology 3

Plus One of the following:

NSCI 629 Integrative Neuroscience I 3

NSCI 630 Integrative Neuroscience II 3

NSCI 631 Current Topics in Neuroscience 3

NSCI/BISC 439/639 Developmental Neurobiology 3

TOTAL CREDITS = 9

IV. REQUIRED COURSES IN RELATED SCIENCES

PHYS 201/202* General Physics I & II 8

CHEM 103/104 General Chemistry I & II 8

*MATH 115, 117, or 241 are prerequisites for PHYS 201 and 202, but pre-med students and students interested in pursuing computational neuroscience and/or neurophysiology are strongly encouraged to take MATH 241.

TOTAL CREDITS = 16

TOTAL CREDITS IN MAJOR = 53

Note: Students wishing to satisfy the pre-med requirements should consult those requirements in choosing options and in choosing additional courses in related sciences and general education courses.

REQUIRED COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY GEN-ED COURSES English, DLE & Multi-cultural 9

Mathematics 3

Foreign Language 0 to 9

Breadth – Groups A, B, C 18**

TOTAL CREDITS = 30-39

**Students in the College of Arts and Science must satisfy 6 credits each in the Breadth Groups A, B, and C.

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE = 124

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Course Prerequisites

Course Prerequisites

PSYC 300-level and above PSYC 100, 207, 209

PSYC 600-level and PSYC 320

BISC 300-level and above BISC 207, 208 + 1 year of Chemistry

BISC 600-level and above BISC 207, 208 + 2 years of Chemistry

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February 5, 2009