Neuroscience (NEUR)

Students contemplating application to medical school should note that CHEM 241 (or 241S) (Organic Chemistry I), 242 (Organic Chemistry II), 341 (Biochemistry I), MATH 102 (Calculus II), and PHYS 112 and 114 (General Physics II) are either required or highly recommended by most admissions committees. Students contemplating graduate school should discuss specific courses with the head of the major.

HONORS: An Honors Program in neuroscience is offered for qualified students; see program head for details.

Head of the Major: Fiona Watson

Core Faculty

First date is the year in which the faculty member began service as regular faculty at the University. Second date is the year of appointment to the present rank.

Sarah N. Blythe, Ph.D.—(2010)-2010
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Jonathan C. Erickson, Ph.D.—(2009)-2015
Associate Professor of Engineering
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology

Helen I’Anson, Ph.D.—(1995)-2004
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Dan R. Johnson, Ph.D.—(2009)-2015
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Tyler S. Lorig, Ph.D.—(1988)-1997
Ruth Parmly Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Robert E. Stewart, Ph.D.—(1997)-2015
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Natalia Toporikova, Ph.D.—(2012)-2012
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Florida State University

Fiona Watson, Ph.D.—(2008)-2014
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Harvard University

Wythe L Whiting IV, Ph.D.—(2003)-2008
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Neuroscience courses are as follows:

Degrees/Majors/Minors

Interdisciplinary Major

• Neuroscience major leading to BS degree

Courses

NEUR 120 - Introduction to Neuroscience

FDR: SC
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Either PSYC 110 or PSYC 111; or instructor consent. An introduction to neuroscience emphasizing the molecular organization, chemistry, and physiology of the neuron; how neurons are organized into functional circuits; and how these functional circuits process information and control both normal and abnormal behavior. Staff.

NEUR 395 - Special Topics in Neuroscience

Credits: 1, 2, or 3

A seminar designed to provide the advanced student with a broader knowledge of the field of neuroscience. Specific topics will vary and will be determined, in part, by student interest. May be repeated for credit if the topics are different.

NEUR 401 - Directed Individual Study

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Consent of the neuroscience faculty. This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.

NEUR 403 - Directed Individual Study

Credits: 3

NEUR 422 - Directed Individual Research

Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 2

Prerequisite: Consent of the Neuroscience faculty. Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. No more than six credits may apply towards the major. Staff.

NEUR 423 - Directed Individual Research

Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Consent of the neuroscience faculty. Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. No more than six credits may apply towards the major. Staff.

NEUR 442 - Honors Thesis Proposal

Credits: 2

Prerequisite: Honors candidacy. Writing a proposal for honors thesis research, including a clear statement of the problem being studied, a literature review, and a feasible, detailed plan for the research. Taken no later than the winter term of the junior year. Staff.

NEUR 453 - Neuroscience Internship

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Instructor’s or major director’s consent. This course provides students an opportunity to engage in scholarly and professional development though external placements in research laboratory, clinical, or business settings where neuroscientific content is a focus of daily work activity. May be carried out during the summer. Staff.

NEUR 493 - Honors Thesis

Credits: 3-3

Prerequisites: Senior standing and honors candidacy. Individual conference. Staff.

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