M9: Neuroscience Major

Requirements

CourseTitleCredits

NEUR Required Courses

NEUR200

Introduction to Neuroscience

3

NEUR305

Neural Systems and Circuits

3

NEUR306

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

3

NEUR405

Neuroscience Laboratory

3

Required Supporting Courses

MATH135

Discrete Mathematics for Life Sciences

4

or MATH140

Calculus I

MATH136

Calculus for Life Sciences

4

or MATH141

Calculus II

STATISTICS

BIOM301, EPIB315, PSYC200, STAT400, STAT464, or DATA400

3

BSCI170
BSCI171

Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology
and Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology Laboratory

4

BSCI160
BSCI161

Principles of Ecology and Evolution
and Principles of Ecology and Evolution Lab

4

CHEM131
CHEM132

Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry
and General Chemistry I Laboratory

4

CHEM231
CHEM232

Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

4

CHEM241
CHEM242

Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

4

CHEM271
CHEM272

General Chemistry and Energetics
and General Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory

4

PHYS131

Fundamentals of Physics for Life Sciences I

4

or PHYS141

Principles of Physics

or PHYS161

General Physics: Mechanics and Particle Dynamics

PHYS132

Fundamentals of Physics for Life Sciences II 1

4

or PHYS142

Principles of Physics

or PHYS260

General Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

3

UNIV100

The Student in the University (or equivalent)

1

Track Courses 2,3

16-20

Complete at least 5 courses, including at least 3 courses from within one track and at least 1 lab course

MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL TRACK 4

BCHM463

Biochemistry of Physiology

or BCHM461

Biochemistry I

BSCI222

Principles of Genetics

or HLSC322

Principles of Genetics and Genomics

BSCI330

Cell Biology and Physiology

BSCI343

Cellular Mechanisms of Aging and Disease

BSCI357

Neurobiology of Chemosensory Systems

BSCI381

Molecular Neuroethology

BSCI402

BSCI403

Biology of Vision

BSCI410

Molecular Genetics

BSCI415

Molecular Genetics Laboratory

BSCI430

Developmental Biology

BSCI431

The Origin and Evolution of Nervous Systems

BSCI440

Mammalian Physiology

or BSCI450

Mammalian Systems Physiology

BSCI441

Mammalian Physiology Laboratory

or BSCI451

Mammalian Systems Physiology Laboratory

BSCI446

Neural Systems

BSCI452

Diseases of the Nervous System

BSCI456

Advanced Cellular Neuroscience

KNES370

Motor Development

KNES462

Neural Basis of Human Movement

NEUR379

Special Topics: Research in Neuroscience

NEUR479

Advanced Research in Neuroscience (Neuroscience Research Lab; BSCI399(H, L) may be substituted with permission)

SPECIAL TOPICS: BSCI338, BSCI339, BSCI438 when specifically approved. Check with your advisor.

BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE TRACK 4

BSCI355

Neurobiology of Extraordinary Senses

BSCI360

Principles of Animal Behavior

BSCI401

Animal Communication

BSCI407

Behavioral Genetics

EDHD310

Your Brain on Education: The Neuroscience of Learning and Development

KNES385

Motor Control and Learning

KNES445

Exercise and Brain Health

PHIL202

Know Thyself: Wisdom Through Cognitive Science

PHIL366

Philosophy of Mind

PSYC300

Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory

PSYC302

Fundamentals of Learning and Behavior

PSYC307

Collective Behavior and Decision Making in Human and Animal Groups

PSYC310

Perception

PSYC341

Introduction to Memory and Cognition

PSYC403

Animal Behavior

PSYC404

Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology

PSYC406

Neuroethology

PSYC407

Behavioral Neurobiology Laboratory

PSYC411

Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

PSYC414

Science of Sleep and Biological Rhythms

PSYC417

Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience Majors

PSYC442

Psychology of Language

PSYC489

Advanced Special Topics in Psychology

PSYC455

NEUR379

Special Topics: Research in Neuroscience

NEUR479

Advanced Research in Neuroscience (Neuroscience Research Lab; BSCI399(H, L) may be substituted with permission)

SPECIAL TOPICS: PSYC489 or BSCI339 when specifically approved. Check with your advisor.

Total Credits

75-79

1

PHYS260 must be taken with PHYS261 to earn 4 credits

2

Three pre-approved Neuroscience Research credits can be applied to the major as one course equivalent. One a single Research course equivalent can be applied to the major.

3

Four pre-approved NEUR479 credits in the same faculty research laboratory can satisfy the lab requirement.

4

Courses may be occasionally added or removed from this list. Not all courses may be available each semester.