Neuroscience

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Website: sewanee.edu/academics/neuroscience/

A minor in neuroscience allows students to consider how brain-function relates to behavior, and to explore one of the most compelling scientific frontiers in understanding ourselves and our actions. The minor examines the nervous system and its contribution to our experiences through a truly interdisciplinary approach. Students are required to take courses in both psychology and biology, and are highly encouraged to explore related courses within chemistry, computer science, and philosophy.

The goal of the neuroscience minor is to encourage students to critically evaluate how the brain functions from the molecular and cellular level, and how these processes affect behavior. The neuroscience minor is ideal for students with an interest in any neuroscience-related field. The minor prepares students for graduate study in neuroscience or related fields, and is also a good preparation for those planning to pursue a career in medicine and related disciplines.

Professors Bachman, Berner, Miles, Peterman, Yu

Associate Professors Bateman, Pongdee, B. Seballos, Shibata, A. Summers, Zigler

Assistant Professors Cammack, Kikis, Tiernan

Requirements for the Minor in Neuroscience

The minor requires successful completion of the following:

Course Requirements
BIOL 133Introductory Molecular Biology and Genetics4
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology (Lab)4
or PSYC 101or Principles of Psychology
Select at least three of the following:12
Motivation and Cognitive Control
Cognitive Neuroscience
Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Drugs and Behavior
Affective Neuroscience (Lab)
Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience (Lab)
Select at least one of the following:4
Molecular Cell Biology
Biology of Aging (Lab)
Mechanistic Biochemistry (Lab)
Biochemistry of Metabolism and Molecular Biology (Lab)
Molecular Revolutions in Medicine
Biology of Aging
Molecular Revolutions in Medicine (Lab)
Immunology (Lab)
Immunology
Developmental Biology (Lab)
Epigenetics
Epigenetics (Lab)
Principles of Neuroscience
History of Modern Neuroscience
General Chemistry (Lab)
Advanced General Chemistry (Lab)
Organic Chemistry II (Lab)
Mechanistic Biochemistry (Lab)
Biochemistry of Metabolism and Molecular Biology (Lab)
Advanced Biochemistry
Data Mining
Artificial Intelligence
Medical Ethics
Cognitive Psychology
Child Development (Lab)
Cognitive Psychology (Lab)
The Social Brain
Addiction
Sex, Brain, and Behavior
Cognitive Neuroscience
Principles of Neuroscience
Neurobiology of Emotion
History of Modern Neuroscience
Total Semester Hours24