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Neuroscience majors are required to complete a core of introductory courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics that provide the broad scientific background that is necessary for the study of neuroscience. The concentration in Neuroscience consists of 39 hours of course work that includes 8 hours of organic chemistry and 31 hours of Neuroscience and related courses. Majors are required to take the introductory neuroscience course PSY/NSC 201, two courses in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, two courses in Systems and Integrative/Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience Laboratory Courses (4 hours), and Electives (12 hours). Electives include Neuroscience courses (6 hours) as well as courses that are related to specific disciplines in neuroscience (6 hours). A maximum of 2 hours of research credit (NSC 292) may be used to satisfy elective course requirements. For convenience a checklist of courses is given below.
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Step 1. Select a major advisor. The following faculty are appropriate as advisers for the program:
Name
| Office
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| e-mail
| Professor Ken Catania
| 8270B BSCI/MRB III
| 343-4593
| ken.catania@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Robert Fox
| 511 Wilson Hall
| 322-0869
| bob.fox@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Isabel Gauthier
| 308A Wilson Hall
| 322-1778
| i.gauthier@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor René Marois
| 530 Wilson Hall
| 322-1779
| rene.marois@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Douglas McMahon
| 8270A BSCI/MRB III
| 936-3933
| douglas.g.mcmahon@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Terry Page
| 8260 BSCI/MRB III
| 343-1853
| terry.l.page@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Jeff Schall
| 004 Wilson Hall
| 322-0868
| jeffrey.d.schall@vanderbilt.edu
| Dr. Leslie Smith
| 534 Wilson Hall
| 343-7554
| leslie.smith@vanderbilt.edu
| Professor Laurence Zwiebel
| 6270B BSCI/MRB III
| 343-1894
| l.zwiebel@vanderbilt.edu
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Step 2. You will need to fill out two copies of the Declaration of Major form. These can be downloaded from the web at Declaration of Major, or obtained from Carol Wiley (527 Wilson Hall) or Terry Page (8260 BSCI/MRB III). Have them signed by your adviser.
Step 3. Take one copy of the signed Declaration of Major form to Carol Wiley, 527 Wilson Hall and the second copy to the Office of the Dean, 311 Kirkland Hall.
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Basic Math & Science Courses (Required)
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- ______BSCI 110a,b and BSCI 111a,b Intro. to Biological Sciences [8]
- ______CHEM 219a,b and 220a,b Organic Chemistry [8]
- ______MATH 150a,b or 155a,b Calculus[6]
- ______PHYS 116a,b and PHYS 118a,b or 117a,b and PHYS 119a,b or 121a,b General Physics [8]
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Introduction to Neuroscience (Required)
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- ______PSY 201 Neuroscience [3]
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Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (6 Credit Hours Required)
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- ______BSCI 252 Cellular Neurobiology [3]
- ______BSCI 256 Molecular Neurobiology [3]
- ______NSC 235 Biological Basis of Mental Disorders [3]
- ______NSC 260 Psychopharmacology [3]
- ______NSC 269 Developmental Neuroscience [3]
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Systems Neuroscience (3 Credit Hours Required)
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- ______NSC 272 Structure and Function of the Cerebral Cortex [3]
- ______NSC 274 Neuroanatomy [3]
- ______PSY 216 Movement [3]
- ______PSY 236 The Visual System [3]
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Integrative/Cognitive Neuroscience (3 Credit Hours Required)
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- ______BSCI 254 Neurobiology of Behavior [3]
- ______NSC 255 Integrative Neuroscience [3]
- ______PSY 214 Perception [3]
- ______PSY 232 Mind and Brain [3]
- ______PSY 238 Social Cognition and Neuroscience [3]
- ______PSY 277 Brain Damage and Cognition [3]
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Neuroscience Laboratory Courses (4 Credit Hours Required)
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- ______BSCI 253 Laboratory in Neurobiology [1]
- ______PSY 234 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience [4]
- ______NSC 292 Undergrad Research [2]( May be taken more than once up to 6 h)
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Elective Neuroscience Courses: (6 Credit Hours Not Counted Above)
A maximum of 2 h of NSC 292 can be counted toward the 6 h of required elective courses
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- ______BSCI 252 Cellular Neurobiology [3]
- ______BSCI 253 Laboratory in Neurobiology
- ______BSCI 254 Neurobiology of Behavior [3]
- ______BSCI 256 Molecular Neurobiology [3]
- ______NSC 235 Biological Basis of Mental Disorders [3]
- ______NSC 255 Integrative Neuroscience [3]
- ______NSC 260 Psychopharmacology [3]
- ______NSC 269 Developmental Neuroscience [3]
- ______NSC 272 Structure and Function of the Cerebral Cortex [3]
- ______NSC 274 Neuroanatomy [3]
- ______NSC 291 Independent Reading [1]
- ______NSC 292 Undergraduate Research [2]
- ______PSY 214 Perception [3]
- ______PSY 216 Movement [3]
- ______PSY 232 Mind and Brain [3]
- ______PSY 234 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience [4]
- ______PSY 236 The Visual System [3]
- ______PSY 238 Social Cognition and Neuroscience [4]
- ______PSY 277 Brain Damage and Cognition [3]
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Related Course Electives (6 Credit Hours Required)
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- ______BME 251 Systems Physiology [3]
- ______BME 252 Systems Physiology [3]
- ______BSCI 201 Introduction to Cell Biology [3]
- ______BSCI 202 Laboratory in Cell Biology [3]
- ______BSCI 210 Principles of Genetics [3]
- ______BSCI 211 Genetics Laboratory [1]
- ______BSCI 220 Biochemistry I [3]
- ______BSCI 230 Biological Clocks [3]
- ______BSCI 240 Developmental Biology [3]
- ______BSCI 258 Vertebrate Physiology [3]
- ______BSCI 265 Biochemistry II [3]
- ______BSCI 270 Statistical Methods in Biology [3]
- ______CHEM 210 Analytical Chemistry I [4]
- ______CHEM 224 Bioorganic Chemistry [3]
- ______CHEM 226 Medicinal Chemistry [3]
- ______CHEM 230 Physical Chemistry I [3]
- ______CSCI 101 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving [3]
- ______MATH 175 Accelerated Calculus [3]
- ______MATH 198 Methods of Ordinary Differential Equations [3]
- ______PHIL 244 Philosophy and the Natural Sciences [3]
- ______PHIL 256 Philosophy of Mind [3]
- ______PHYS 229a Electricity, Magnetism, and Electrodynamics [3]
- ______PHYS 229b Electricity, Magnetism, and Electrodynamics [3]
- ______PSY 209 Quantitative Methods [3]
- ______PSY 211 Personality [3]
- ______PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology [3]
- ______PSY 225 Cognitive Psychology [3]
- ______PSY 246 Schizophrenia [3]
- ______PSY 247 Depression [3]
- ______PSY 252 Human Sexuality [3]
- ______PSY 258 Animal Behavior and Evolutionary Psychology [3]
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NOTE: Students seeking a second major within the College of Arts and Science may count a maximum of 6 hours 200-level course work to meet the requirements of both majors.
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