Neuroscience Minor
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Offered by the Neuroscience Council
Chairs: Christopher C. Chabot and Brian T. Healy
Council: Paul M. Fedorchak, John W. Kulig, H. David Zehr
The Neuroscience minor is designed to give students experience in the multidisciplinary field of Neuroscience that includes Biology and Psychology. The program is composed of introductory courses in either Biological or Psychological sciences, component courses offered by these departments, and a capstone experience that involves independent research. Students considering graduate school would benefit from the experience gained from this program.
Students who are interested in this minor should contact one of the Chairs of the Neuroscience Council. Several of the courses stipulated in this minor have specific prerequisites. |
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Requirements |
Credits |
| BI 4780 |
Neurobiology (WRCO) |
4 |
| PS 3600 |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
3 |
| Complete one of the following: |
3 or 4 |
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BI 4200 |
Senior Research |
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PS 4940 |
Independent Research in Psychology |
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| Complete two of the following: |
8 |
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BI 2120 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II and |
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BI 2140 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II |
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BI 4760 |
Animal Behavior (WRCO) |
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PS 3210 |
Learning |
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PS 3220 |
Cognitive Psychology |
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The prerequisites for the courses in this minor can be found in the course descriptions outlined in this Catalog. Prerequisites include: BI 2110, BI 2130, PS 2010, junior or senior Biology or Psychology major, permission of Chair and faculty supervisor. |
*All course information is from the 2012-2013 Catalog.
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