The neuroscience major is multidisciplinary, combining expertise across a variety of fields. It adopts an integrative approach early in the curriculum to provide students with a conceptual framework for understanding the neuroscientific implications of the biology, psychology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and physics courses that are required. At the upper levels, it provides in-depth lab experiences, individual research opportunities, and senior capstone courses to tie it all together and to prepare graduates to succeed in a graduate program or to enter the field in some professional capacity.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Neuroscience (B.S.) | ||
| Neuroscience Core: | ||
| BIO/PSY/NSC 130 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIO/PSY/NSC 130D | Introduction to Neuroscience Lab | 1 |
| BIO 358 & BIO 359 | Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | 4 |
| PSY 340 & PSY 341 | Physiological Psychology and Physiological Psychology Lab | 4 |
| NSC 350 & NSC 351 | Neuroscience Methods and Neuroscience Methods Lab | 4 |
| NSC 493 | Literature Review in Neuroscience | 1 |
| NSC 496 | Neuroscience Research | 1 |
| NSC 499 | Neuroscience Seminar | 1 |
| Fundamentals of Psychology Courses: | ||
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 230M | Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Biology Courses | ||
| BIO 124 & BIO 124D | Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change and Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab | 4 |
| BIO 128 & BIO 128D | Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity and Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab | 4 |
| Choose a Chemistry Sequence: | 4-8 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Or | ||
| Accelerated General Chemistry and Accelerated General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Choose one or both Mathematics courses: | 4-8 | |
| Calculus 1 | ||
| Calculus 2 1 | ||
| Choose two courses from Biology and Biochemistry courses, at least one which must be 300-level or above: | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Lab | ||
| Endocrinology and Endocrinology Lab | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Lab | ||
| Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab 2 | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Animal Physiology | ||
| Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | ||
| Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab 2 | ||
| Essentials of Biochemistry and Essentials of Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Choose one from Experimental Psychology courses: | 4 | |
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Conditioning and Learning and Conditioning and Learning Lab | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception and Sensation and Perception Lab | ||
| Choose one from Critical Supporting in Computer Science courses: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Computer Science 1 | ||
| Scientific Computing | ||
| Behavioral Robotics | ||
| Choose one of the following Physics courses: | 8 | |
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | ||
| Or | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major * | 65-74 | |
| General Education | 49-50 | |
| Electives | 0-8 | |
| Total Credits | 123 | |
| 1 | Required if student chooses the PHY 292/PHY 296 option or the COS 105 option. |
| 2 | This is a designated research course. |
| * | Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement. |
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B.S. in Neuroscience 2018-2019: Option 1 - CWILT
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHE 113 & CHE 113D 1 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 | GES 160 Inquiry Seminar | 3 | CHE 214 General Chemistry II | 3 |
| BIO 124 & BIO 124D Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change and Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab | 4 | NSC 130 & NSC 130D 2 Introduction to Neuroscience and Intro to Neuroscience Lab | 4 | ||
| MAT 124M1 Calculus 1 | 4 | BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | ||
| GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing | 3 | PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | 13 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GES 130 Christianity Western Culture | 4 | GES 125 Introduction to the Creative Arts | 4 | PHY 206 & PHY 207 Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| BIO 128 & BIO 128D Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity and Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab | 4 | THE 201 Christian Theology | 3 | ||
| PHY 202 & PHY 202D Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 | BIO 358 & BIO 359 Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | 4 | ||
| PSY 230M Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design | 4 | Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 4 | 14 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHE 224 & CHE 225 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 | PSY 337K or COS 337K Behavioral Robotics or Behavioral Robotics | 3 | NSC 493 Literature Review in Neuroscience | 1 |
| PSY 340 & PSY 341 Physiological Psychology and Physiological Psychology Lab | 4 | Cross Cultural Experience (Z) course | 0-3 | ||
| Leisure and Lifetime Sport (Q) course | 1 | Second Language (S) course | 4 | ||
| World Cultures (U) course | 3 | Psychology Elective | 4 | ||
| Elective | 3 | Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | 12-15 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| NSC 496 Neuroscience Research | 1 | Interim Off | Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course | 3 | |
| NSC 350 & NSC 351 Neuroscience Methods and Neuroscience Methods Lab | 4 | NSC 499 Neuroscience Seminar3 | 1 | ||
| Biology Elective | 4 | Biology Elective | 4 | ||
| Comparative Systems (G) course | 3 | Artistic Experience (A) course | 0-3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | Elective (300-400 Level) | 4 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 12-15 | |||
| Total Credits 122-128 | |||||
| 1 | This course meets a General Education requirement. |
| 2 | This course is also cross listed as PSY 130/PSY 130D or BIO 130/BIO 130D |
B.S. in Neuroscience 2018-2019: Option 2- Humanities
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIO 124 & BIO 124D Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change and Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab | 4 | GES 147 Humanities II: Renaissance and Reformation | 4 | CHE 214 & CHE 215 General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 113 & CHE 113D 1 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 | BIO 130 & BIO 130D 1,2 Introduction to Neuroscience and Introduction to Neuroscience Lab | 4 | ||
| MAT 124M1 Calculus 1 | 4 | GES 244 Humanities III: European Enlightenment and American Culture to 1877 | 4 | ||
| GES 145 Humanities I: Greco-Roman through Middle Ages | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIO 128 & BIO 128D Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity and Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab | 4 | GES 160 Inquiry Seminar | 3 | PHY 206 & PHY 207 Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| GES 246 Humanities IV: Modern and Contemporary Western Culture | 4 | BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | ||
| PHY 202 & PHY 202D Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 | PSY 230M Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design | 4 | ||
| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | BIO 358 & BIO 359 Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | 4 | ||
| 15 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHE 224 & CHE 225 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 | COS 337K or PSY 337K1 Behavioral Robotics or Behavioral Robotics | 3 | NSC 493 Literature Review in Neuroscience | 1 |
| PSY 340 & PSY 341 Physiological Psychology and Physiological Psychology Lab | 4 | Second Language (S) course | 4 | ||
| Leisure and Lifetime Sport (Q) course | 1 | Psychology Elective | 4 | ||
| World Cultures (U) course | 3 | Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course | 3 | ||
| Cross Cultural Experience (Z) course | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| NSC 350 & NSC 351 Neuroscience Methods and Neuroscience Methods Lab | 4 | Interim Off | 0 | NSC 499 Neuroscience Seminar | 1 |
| Comparative Systems (G) course | 3 | Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course | 3 | ||
| Biology Elective | 4 | Biology Elective | 4 | ||
| NSC 496 Neuroscience Research | 1 | Artistic Experience | 0-3 | ||
| Elective | 4 | Elective (300 or 400 level) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 12-15 | |||
| Total Credits 123-126 | |||||
| 1 | This course meets a General Education requirement. |
| 2 | This course is also cross listed as, PSY 130/PSY 130D or BIO 130/BIO 130D |
NSC 130 • Introduction to Neuroscience 3 Credits.
An introduction to the biological basis of behavior. Focuses on two main themes: the cellular, molecular, and genetic processes that form the foundation of nervous system function and the systems-level organization of the nervous system that forms the foundation of human and animal behavior.
Corequisites: Concurrent registration in NSC 130D is required. Offered: Spring. Special Notes: Carries cross-credit in Biology and Psychology.
NSC 130D • Intro to Neuroscience Lab 1 Credit.
Laboratory experience accompanying PSY 130.
Corequisites: Concurrent registration in NSC 130 is required. Offered: Spring. Special Notes: Carries cross-credit in Biology and Psychology.
NSC 350 • Neuroscience Methods 3 Credits.
Principles and practice of neuroscience laboratory techniques. Laboratory and lecture experience are integrated to include introduction of histological, molecular, electrophysiological and computer-based neuroscience research. Collection of qualitative and quantitative data and data analysis.
Prerequisites: BIO 120/BIO 121; BIO 130/PSY 130/NSC 130; PSY230. Corequisites: Concurrent registration in NSC 351 is required.
NSC 351 • Neuroscience Methods Lab 1 Credit.
Lab experience accompanying NSC 350.
Corequisites: Concurrent registration in NSC 350 is required.
NSC 358 • Neurobiology 3 Credits.
Nervous system of animals and humans. Includes comparative anatomy and physiology of humans with other vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as interactions of sensory, motor, and integrative mechanisms of nervous system control.
Prerequisites: BIO 100/100D; BIO 104/104D; BIO 120/121; BIO 122,122D recommended. Corequisites: Registration in NSC 359 is required. Offered: Fall, even # years.
NSC 359 • Neurobiology Lab 1 Credit.
Laboratory experience accompanying BIO 358.
Prerequisites: BIO 100/100D; BIO 104/104D; BIO 120/121; BIO 122,122D recommended. Corequisites: Registration in NSC 358 is required. Offered: Fall, even # years.
NSC 493 • Literature Review in Neuroscience 1 Credit.
Survey of contemporary and classical neuroscience literature. Journal club format in which topics of the students' choosing are researched, discussed, and methodologies assessed. Students will evaluate a variety of neuroscience research through a written summary.
Prerequisites: Declared Neuroscience major, Junior standing. Offered: Spring.
NSC 496 • Neuroscience Research 1 Credit.
Students collect original data through independent laboratory/field research under the supervision of a neuroscience faculty member. Data are analyzed and conclusions drawn and reported.
Prerequisites: BIO/PSY 130; BIO/PSY 130D; Consent of instructor. Offered: Fall.
NSC 499 • Neuroscience Seminar 1 Credit.
Readings and discussion of topics that relate neuroscience to one's Christian faith as well as moral, ethical, and societal issues. Topics may include the following examples: psychopharmacological enhancement of attention, memory, and mood; brain implants and "homo augmentus"; free will, the soul, responsibility, and personhood; definition of mental health and illness.
Prerequisites: Declared Neuroscience major, Senior standing. Offered: Spring.
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