Neuroscience Option

Options in the Biochemistry and Biophysics major require a minimum of twenty-one credits to complete in addition to the Biochemistry and Biophysics major. Most students can complete the major and Neuroscience option requirements in four years.

Students may either pursue the Neuroscience, Advanced Biophysics, or Pre-medicine/Biochemistry and Biophysics option with the Biochemistry and Biophysics major -  no dual combinations are permitted.

For further information, see MyDegrees or the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics website.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Option Core  
BB 360 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE 3
BB 361 NEUROSCIENCE OF SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS 3
PSY 201 *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 4
PSY 202 *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 4
Options Science Electives  
Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following: 12

BB 486

ADVANCED MOLECULAR GENETICS  

BB 401

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-3 credits allowed) 1  

or BB 410

INTERNSHIP

BI 331
BI 341

ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
and ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 2
 

CH 441

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY  

or PH 423

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: ENERGY AND ENTROPY

CH 442

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY  

or PH 425

PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: QUANTUM FUNDAMENTALS

MTH 253

INFINITE SERIES AND SEQUENCES  

or MTH 256

APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

or MTH 264

INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA

PSY 330

BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR  

PSY 433

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY  

PSY 432

PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY  

Z 438

BEHAVIORAL NEUROBIOLOGY  
Total Credits 26

*

 Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

1

 BB 401 or BB 410 for 1-3 credits can be taken with approval from the Biochemistry and Biophysics Lead Advisor

2

 Z 431 may be taken in place of (BI 331 and BI 341)