NSCI - Neuroscience

This course introduces students to the field of neuroscience, explores the cellular and molecular basis of neural systems, and discusses the neural basis of cognition. Students are expected to leverage their understanding of biology and chemistry to build a working knowledge of neuroscience fundamentals. This online class has optional live sessions. Prerequisites: BIOL 1350/1150, BIOL 1360/1160, CHEM 1410, and CHEM 1420 or CHEM 3410

Perception and Movement are fundamentally driven by biological processes. This course provides students with an understanding of the various systems and organs that play a role in the human ability to perceive the world and move through it. It builds upon Neuroscience Fundamentals to allow students to understand the impact of core neuroscience concepts. This online class has optional live sessions. Prerequisites: NSCI 3310

Cognitive Neuroscience is the study of the biological process which underlie behavior, learning, thought and experience. This course builds on students’ understanding of neuroscience and psychology to explore information processing, behavior, language, and more. Special attention is paid to the neurological factors which drive behavior and give rise to a range of disorders. This online class has optional live sessions. Prerequisites: NSCI 3320, and PSYC 1301.

This seminar course, for participants in the neuroscience major, examines current topics in the neurosciences and religion. Specific topics may vary by semester. Seminars include paper critiques, research proposals, and student presentations.
Corequisite: NSCI 3310, NSCI 3320, NSCI 3330, or NSCI 4320. May be repeated for credit.

This seminar course is for participants in the neuroscience major. It consists of an original research proposal, written in a format of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant. The capstone is completed in the fall of the student’s senior year and is evaluated by faculty members. Prerequisites: NSCI 3310, NSCI 3320, NSCI 3330, NSCI 4180, and senior classification.

This course captures foundational concepts in modern psychiatric care and neuroscience and makes them clear and accessible. It provides students with a broad knowledge base covering many of the latest developments in the field of neuroscience, including our most modern understanding of developmental disorders, various pathologies of neurological systems, the role of microbiology in neurological care and more. Upon completion, students will be well prepared to pursue graduate study or work in the sciences, armed with a strong understanding of the current state of both Neuroscience and Mental Health and the connections between both. This online class has optional live sessions.
Prerequisites: NSCI 3320, and PSYC 1301