For students planning application to graduate or professional programs the following additional courses are strongly recommended: CHM 221, 222 Organic Chemistry I & II PHY 115/121 and PHY 116/122 College/General Physics I & II MAT 205 Calculus I BIO/PSY 451/499 Directed Research/Honors Research
Minor requirements Neuroscience: The minor program requires a minimum of 27 hours of course work, including the following: I. Introductory Context Courses (2 courses; 7 hours): BIO110 Principles of Biology I (4) or BIO 103 Human Biology (4) PSY 101General Psychology (3) II. Intermediate Methods Courses (both course from one of the following two sets; 6-8 hours): Biology Set: BIO 112 Principles of Biology II (4) BIO 203 Research Methods in Biology (4) or Psychology set PSY 220 Statistical Methods (3) PSY 230 Reading, Writing, and Review (3) III. Neuroscience Core Courses (2 courses; 8 hours) BIO/NSC 325 Neurobiology (4) PSY/NSC 207 Physiological Psychology (4) IV. Neuroscience Elective Courses (any 2 courses; 6-8 hours) BIO/NSC 315 Animal Behavior (4) BIO 340 Physiology (4) BIO/NSC 341Developmental Biology (4) PSY 260 Drugs and Behavior (3) PSY/NSC 310 Cognitive Psychology (3) PSY/NSC 314 Learning and Memory (4) *BIO 396/397 Special Topics in Biology (3,4) *PSY 396/397 Special Topics in Psychology (3,4) *must be an approved Special Topics course directly relevant to neuroscience
Neuroscience (NSC) Course Descriptions 207: Physiological Psychology. Goal: To provide the student with an understanding of physiological processes that mediate psychological functioning. Content: The biological bases of sensation, perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, and consciousness; overview of recent and significant developments in this area. Taught: Fall. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Credit: 4 hours; cross-listed as PSY 207. 310: Cognitive Psychology. Goal: To foster an understanding of the human mind and how it operates by discussing the major theories, concepts, and research in cognitive psychology. Content: Detailed examination of how humans encode, perceive, remember, and use the information encountered in daily life. Topics examined include pattern recognition, mental imagery, attention, memory, language, problem solving, creativity, and artificial intelligence. Taught: Fall. Alternate years. Prerequisites: PSY 101. Credit: 3 hours; cross-listed as PSY 310.
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