Neuroscience
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:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| BIOL 133 | Introductory Molecular Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology (Lab) | 4 |
| or PSYC 101 | or 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 Hours | 24 | |