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	2018-2019 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Neuroscience Major
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				Neuroscience Learning Outcomes
Students completing a major in Neuroscience are expected to be able to: 
	- Demonstrate a broad understanding of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neurochemistry in relation to sensory processing, behavior, cognition, and health;
 
	- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in both cell and molecular neurobiology and behavioral and cognitive neuroscience;
 
	- Understand the tools and methods used in neuroscience research and critically analyze the primary literature in specific sub-disciplines within neuroscience;
 
	- Design, conduct, and interpret results of neuroscience experiments and effectively communicate these results in both oral and written form.
 
 
			 
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		Core Courses/Fundamentals:
 Must take all:  Note: Students may elect to take one course from the Core Courses/Fundamentals requirements on a Credit/No Credit basis. Junior Seminar/Senior Project
 Junior Seminar:
 Choose one from: Electives:
 Take three 4-credit courses from the following three areas, including at least one from the Cellular and Molecular list and one from the Behavioral and Cognitive list. At least two of these 4-credit classes must be numbered 300 or above. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
 Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
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