Recommended Sequence of Courses Neuroscience Major Pattern, Biology Emphasis (18.5 course units)
Neuroscience majors must select an area of emphasis, which will determine the courses required for the major. the three areas of emphasis are biology, computer science, and psychology
First Year
Fall Term
Two of the following:
- BIO 1204 Biology: Molecules and Cells
- PSY 1004 General Psychology
- MATH 1304 Calculus I
Winter Term
- CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming OR
- Two of the courses not taken in Fall term
May Term
- CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming (If not taken in Winter term)
Second Year
Fall Term
- BIO 1206: Biology: Organisms Ecosystems OR
- BIO 2042 Biologist’s Toolkit
- PHYS 2115 University Physics I
- PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR
- PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy**
Winter Term
- BIO 1206 Biology: Organisms Ecosystems OR
- BIO 2042 Biologists’ Toolkit
- PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR
- PHIL 2554 History of Modern Philosophy**
- Allied Course OR
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
May Term
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
**Only 1 of theses courses is required. CS-3444/PHIL-3444 Mental Organs has prerequisite of CS-2444, PHIL-1024, PHIL-2514, or PHIL-2554
Third Year
Fall Term
- PSY 3304 Biopsychology
- Allied Course
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
Winter Term
- CS 3444 Mental Organs OR (PHIL-3444 Mental Organs)
- BIO 3224 Neurobiology
- PSY 2404 Cognitive Neuroscience
- Allied Course (as needed) OR
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
May Term
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
Fourth Year
Fall Term
- NEUR 4044 Capstone in Neuroscience
- Allied Course (5 allied courses required) OR
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
Winter Term
- Allied Course (as needed) OR
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
May Term
- Elective (3 electives required – See list below)
Notes:
- At least 1 elective must be at the 3000-Level or above
- Intermediate Courses in the psychology or computer science areas of emphasis may also be used as electives.