Neuroscience
Sample Program
There are many ways to successfully complete the neuroscience curriculum. Below are examples of two possible arrangements. Students with questions or concerns about scheduling are encouraged to meet with the undergraduate coordinator.
Example 1
Fall | Spring | |
First Year | BIO 110: Principles of Biology I CHM 131: Chemical Concepts, Systems, & Practices I MTH 161: Calculus I Cluster | BIO 111/P: Principles of Biology II (with lab) CHM 132: Chemical Concepts, Systems, & Practices II MTH 162: Calculus II WRT 105: Primary Writing |
Sophomore | NSC 201/P: Basic Neurobiology (with lab) CHM 203 /207: Organic Chemistry I (with lab) BIO Elective Cluster | CHM 204/208: Organic Chemistry II (with lab) PHY 113: General Physics I CSC 161*: Art of Programming Cluster |
Junior | PHY 114: General Physics II STT 212: Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences NSC Elective Cluster | NSC 203: Lab in Neurobiology NSC Elective Cluster Research or Free Elective |
Senior | BIO Elective NSC 301: Senior Seminar Research or Free Elective Cluster | BIO Elective NSC Elective Research or Free Elective Free Elective |
Example 2
Fall | Spring | |
First Year | BIO 110: Principles of Biology I CHM 131: Chemical Concepts, Systems, & Practices I WRT 105: Primary Writing Cluster | BIO 111/P: Principles of Biology II (with lab) CHM 132: Chemical Concepts, Systems, & Practices II MTH 161: Calculus I Cluster |
Sophomore | NSC 201/P: Basic Neurobiology (with lab) CHM 203 /207: Organic Chemistry I (with lab) MTH 162: Calculus II Cluster | CHM 204/208: Organic Chemistry II (with lab) PHY 113: General Physics I STT 212: Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences Cluster |
Junior | PHY 114: General Physics II BIO Elective NSC Elective Cluster | NSC 203: Lab in Neurobiology BIO Elective Cluster CSC 161*: Art of Programming |
Senior | NSC Elective BIO Elective Research or Free Elective Free Elective | NSC 302: Senior Seminar NSC Elective Research or Free Elective Free Elective |
* While computer programming is not a requirement of the Neuroscience major, students who are interested in NSC research or graduate programs are strongly recommended to take at least one semester of programming such as CSC 161 (Art of Programming), CSC 160 (Engineering Computing), or CSC 171 (Science of Programming).