The Neuroscience Major is compatible with diverse interests within the field. Students planning to declare a Neuroscience Major must first complete one foundational course in STEM (i.e., BIOL 161, CHEM 181, CSCI 131, MATH 135 or equivalent, NEUR 110, or PHYS 115) and one neuroscience-focused course.
Advanced Placement: The Neuroscience Program will follow the relevant departmental AP credit policies for courses counted toward the Neuroscience Minor.
NEUR 110
Introduction to Neuroscience
Common Area: Natural Science
This course is a broad introduction to neuroscience including topics in comparative vertebrate and invertebrate neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory and motor systems, behavioral neurobiology, neuropharmacology, and neural basis of cognition. Important general principles of nervous system structure and function will be emphasized, as well as broad scientific proficiency as a foundation for further interdisciplinary study of the neural basis of behavior.