Jack Peck, Professor and Coordinator
Since its birth in the 1970s, 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 new field of study. Neuroscientists work in many areas of the basic and clinical sciences.
The minor has both classroom and practicum components, which are divided into five major categories: (1) introduction: behavioral neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience laboratory; (2) specialty area: neurobiology; (3) electives: listed below; (4) practicum: listed below; and (5) capstone: seminar in neuroscience.
To complete the minor, students take the introductory course and lab, one specialty course, one elective course (3 or 4 credits), one practicum (3 credits), and the capstone course. Students must also take one additional course from either the elective (with a minimum of 3 credits) or practicum (with a minimum of 3 credits) categories. 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.
PSYC 31100 |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
3 |
PSYC 31200 |
Behavioral Neuroscience Lab |
1 |
BIOL 31500 |
Neurobiology |
4 |
IISP 49200 |
Seminar in Neuroscience |
3 |
Total, required courses |
11 |
Electives
BIOC 35300 |
Biochemistry I (3) |
|
BIOL 20800 |
Animal Behavior (4) |
|
BIOL 21400 |
Animal Physiology (4) |
|
BIOL 27800 |
Environmental Health and Medicine (3) |
|
BIOL 22700 |
Genetics (4) |
|
BIOL 34500 |
Developmental Biology (4) |
|
BIOL 35400 |
Cell Biology (4) |
|
EXSS 32000 |
Neuromuscular Control (3) |
|
Total, restricted electives |
3-6 |
Practicum
BIOL 30200 |
Research in Biology (3) |
|
BIOL 40000 |
Research in Biology (1-3) |
|
PSYC 30100 |
Methods in Neuroscience (2) |
|
PSYC 30300 |
Research Team (2) |
|
PSYC 30400 |
Research Team (2) |
|
PSYC 35200 |
Independent Supervised Research (1-4) |
|
PSYC 45200 |
Advanced Independent Research (1-4) |
|
EXSS 45000 |
Independent Study in ESS (1-3) |
|
EXSS 45100 |
Independent Study in ESS (1-3) |
|
EXSS 47500 |
Research Team: ESS (1-3) |
|
Total |
3-6 |
|
Total, minor in neuroscience |
20-23 |