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Neuroscience - Minor

This minor is offered through the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences.

A grade of C- or higher is required for a class to count toward the minor.

Students may complete three units of Independent Study, Research, or an Internship in a Neuroscience-related field (after approval) as an Elective course. The following course listings can be used PSY 493 (because this is a one-credit option, it would be necessary for students to complete three semesters of PSY 493), PSY 465, ENGR 494. Only 3 units of research/internship (the equivalent to one course) may count towards completion of the minor

Core Courses - Take One

BIOL 105Mechanisms of Life I

3
BIOL 232Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Core Courses - Take At Least One

BE 421Neural Control of Movement

3
PSY 304Brain and Behavior

3

Elective Courses - Take Three (if taking both PSY 304 or BE 421) or Four (if taking only one of PSY 304 AND BE 421)

BE 428/BE 528Rehabilitation Engineering

3
BE 481/BE 481/BE 581Medical Imaging

3
BE 537Neural Tissue Engineering

3
BIOL 579Principles and Practice of Biotechnology

3
CSC 430/DA 401/CSC 530/DA 501Introduction to Data Analysis

3
CSC 451Pattern Recognition

3
PHYS 470/PHYS 669The Brain as a Physical System

3
PSY 371Sensation & Perception

3
PSY 375Psychology of Memory

3
PSY 376Cognitive Psychology

3
PSY 378Cognitive Disabilities

3
PSY 385Psychology of Brain Injury

3
PSY 443Social Neuroscience

3
PSY 444Developmental Neuroscience

3
PSY 445Clinical Neuroscience

3
SSS 653Attachment Theory and Neurobiology: Implications for Social Work Practice and Policy

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