Neuroscience (NSC)
NSC 170 Special Topics in Neuroscience (3 credits)
Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Neuroscience. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 190 Neuroscience Orientation (1 credit)
Introduction to the neuroscience program, including current developments and future prospects. Designed to preparestudents for current studies and future careers. Required for all first-year neuroscience students; open to all interestedstudents.
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 205 Introduction to Neuroscience (3 credits)
Introduction to neuron structure and function, synaptic transmission, organization of the nervous system, brain-behaviorrelationships, and current neuroscience methods.
Prerequisites: BIO 102 or BIO 119 or BIO 133 or PSY 201
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 206 Intro. to Neuroscience II (3 credits)
This course focuses on the biological foundations of behavior and cognition. Fundamental methods and processes of thebehavioral neuroscience will be emphasized including motivation, emotion, language, attention, memory, and mentalillness.
Prerequisites: (NSC 205 or BS 260 or PS 260 or NS 260) and (PSY 100 (may be taken concurrently) or PSY 101 (may be taken concurrently) or PS 101 or PS 111)
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 270 Special Topics in Neuroscience (3 credits)
Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Neuroscience. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 340 Intro: Neuropsychopharmacology (3 credits)
This course will provide a working knowledge of the neurobiological and neurochemical basis of behavior and the mechanism by which drugs influence synaptic neurotransmission to alter behavior and function in neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: NSC 205 or PSY 205 or PSY 201 or BIO 205 or BS 260 or BS 206 or BS 311 or NS 260 or PC 303
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 370 Special Topics in Neuroscience (3 credits)
Concentrated focus on a selected topic in Neuroscience. Topic and content vary from semester to semester.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 394 Independent Study I (1-3 credits)
The chief purpose of the Independent Study Project is for the student to acquire knowledge or skills in a particular area of neuroscience, typically in the form of a literary research project, and to produce a summary report/poster/presentation of some kind. The content, format, and final product of the Independent Study is negotiated between student and faculty mentor. Permission of faculty instructor and the Neuroscience Program Director are required.
Prerequisites: NSC 205 or NSC 206
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 395 Independent Study II (1-3 credits)
The chief purpose of the Independent Study Project is for the student to acquire knowledge or skills in a particular area of neuroscience, typically in the form of a literary research project, and to produce a summary report/poster/presentation of some kind. The content, format, and final product of the Independent Study is negotiated between student and faculty mentor. Permission of faculty instructor and the Neuroscience Program Director are required.
Prerequisites: NSC 394
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 425 Biophysics of the Brain (3 credits)
This course introduces biophysical models of the brain and the nervous system functioning. In particular the physics of theneocortex is presented through the analysis of EEG studies. Simulations with software packages are employed to illustratewith various examples the models and their results. Linear electrical analogs and some basics of neural network theory arepart of the course content. Elements of Biophysics of consciousness are also presented and a set of case studies is analyzedand discussed.
Prerequisites: PY 202 or PY 212
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 470 Special Topics in Neuroscience (3 credits)
Topics will vary according to the semester in which the class is offered.
NSC 490 Seminar in Neuroscience (1 credit)
This course focuses on current research and techniques in the field of Neuroscience through primary literature review,discussion, and analysis. Topics will be chosen based on current discoveries and advancements in the field.
Prerequisites: BS 260 or NS 260 or PS 260 or NSC 205
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 491 Neuroscience Capstone (1 credit)
This course is the culmination of student directed research or independent study. Students will present and discussresearch with the class. Students will justify research predictions and design, explain primary findings, anddefend conclusions in the field of neuroscience.
Prerequisites: NS 495 or NSC 490
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Neuroscience.
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 492 Neuroscience Internship (3 credits)
Internships enable the student to gain first-hand experience working in some field of neuroscience. Interns should work a minimum of 10 hours weekly for 12 weeks to earn credit for a single course. Permission to take an internship for course credit must be obtained prior to beginning the internship.
Prerequisites: (NS 260 and NS 261) or (NSC 205 and NSC 206)
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 493 Neuroscience Internship II (3 credits)
Internships enable the student to gain first-hand experience working in some field of neuroscience. Interns should work a minimum of 10 hours weekly for 12 weeks to earn credit for a single course. Permission to take an internship for course credit must be obtained prior to beginning the internship. Permission of the Neuroscience program is required.
Prerequisites: NSC 492
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 494 Undergraduate Research (1-6 credits)
Laboratory or field work in neuroscience on a specific problem in cooperation with a faculty member of the department. Normally requires three hours of work per week for each unit of credit. This course may be taken for credit multiple semesters but only one semester counts as a neuroscience elective. In subsequent semesters this course will count as a general elective. Students need to complete the application form for independent study and have the approval of the program and Associate Dean.
Prerequisites: (NS 260 and NS 261) or (NSC 205 and NSC 206)
Attributes: Undergraduate
NSC 495 Undergraduate Research II (1-6 credits)
Laboratory or field work in neuroscience on a specific problem in cooperation with a faculty member of the department. Normally requires three hours of work per week for each unit of credit. This course may be taken for credit multiple semesters but only one semester counts as a neuroscience elective. In subsequent semesters this course will count as a general elective. Students need to complete the application form for independent study and have the approval of the program and Associate Dean.
Prerequisites: NSC 494
Attributes: Undergraduate