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A) PSYCHOLOGY COURSES (4 courses)
Psychology 125 :Brain and Behavior (with lab)
PSYCHOLOGY 325 :Research Mthds in Bio Psych (pre-reqs: Psych 125 and Bio 124)
1 of the following:
PSYCHOLOGY 310 :Research Methods in Animal Learning
PSYCHOLOGY 330 :Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology
PSYCHOLOGY 380C :Research Methods in Drugs and Behavior
PSYCHOLOGY 425 :Seminar in Biological Psych (pre-reqs: Psych 125 and Bio 124)
B) BIOLOGY COURSES (3 courses)
BIOLOGY 124 :Biology of Behavior
BIOLOGY 330 :Neurobiology (pre-reqs: Psych 125 and Bio 124)
1 of the following:
BIOLOGY 313 :Cell Biology
BIOLOGY 317 :Genetics
BIOLOGY 333 :Physiology
BIOLOGY 335 :Microanatomy
C) CHEMISTRY (3 courses)
CHEMISTRY 141 :Foundations of Chemistry
CHEMISTRY 241 :Synthesis and Reactivity I
CHEMISTRY 242 :Synthesis and Reactivity II
D) ELECTIVES (2 courses)
First Elective: May be chosen from courses listed above that the student has not already taken or another upper division science course related to neuroscience (300 level or higher).
Current Dickinson courses that satisfy Elective 1:
Bio 315 :Pop Gen & Evolution
Bio 318 :Animal Development
Bio 321 :Invertebrate Zoology
Bio 326 :Microbiology
Bio334 :Vertebrate Biology
Bio 417 :Molecular Genetics
Bio/Chem 342 :Biochemistry
Chem 355 :Bioorganic Chem
Chem 442 :Case Studies in Biochem
ES 390 :Modeling
Psych 355 :Res Mthds in Child Dev
Psych 380 :Res Mthds Topics (if relevant)
Psych 455 :Dev Psychopath
Second Elective: The second elective must be outside of Division III (200 level or higher), and the case must be made (by the student to the advisor and/or program chair) that this course engages the major in philosophical, environmental, or socio-cultural discussions of science.
Current Dickinson courses that satisfy Elective 2:
Anth 216: Medical Anthropology
Anth 245: (Health & Healing in Africa)
Hist 150: History of Science
Lawp 400: Biomed Tech, Policy & Law
Phil 254: Philosophy of Science
Phil 261: (if relevant)
Phil 391: Morality and Mind
Soc 230AC: Soc of Health and Illness
Soc 230K: Medical Sociology
Soc 230AB: Women's Health
Soc 300: Deviant Behavior & Social Control
Relgn 241B: Care of the Soul
E) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The neuroscience research requirement may be met by a variety of experiences. For example, the student may work on an independent research project, may conduct research with a Dickinson College faculty member during the summer, may complete an off-campus internship with a significant research component, or may have a research experience not covered by the above but deemed equivalent. The student will submit a proposal to his or her faculty adviser who will determine whether or not the completed experience satisfies the research requirement.
* Two semesters of mathematical sciences (calculus and/or statistics), and two semesters of physics are strongly recommended for students intending graduate study toward an advanced degree in neuroscience or the health professions.
** Students may declare major once they have successfully completed Psychology 125 (with lab) or Biology 124. |
