2015-2016 University Catalog archived
Neuroscience (NEUR)
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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: Tyler S. Lorig
(Interim Head: Robert E. Stewart, 2015-16)
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)-2009
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)-2009
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)-2003
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)-2008
Assistant 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:
Interdisciplinary Major
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