Neuroscience Minor

Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Lauren Fowler 801-626-7620
Location: Social Science 379
Telephone Contact: Rachel Budge 801-626-6293

Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the central and peripheral nervous systems in an effort to understand the biological basis of behavior, thinking, emotion, memory, and perception.

Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 19 credit hours as described below. For advisement contact the Neuroscience Program Coordinator who will help you select courses which will compliment your major.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses used toward the Minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Program Code: 7044
CIPC: 261599

Dr. Matt Schmolesky with Neuroscience students

Courses

Neurolinguistic Course Descriptions

Course Requirements for Minor

For advisement contact the Neuroscience Program Coordinator who will help you select courses which will compliment your major.

To complete the Neuroscience Minor, the student must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours as follows: a) Introduction to Neuroscience (NEUR 2050 ), b) one course each from the three content areas (Cognitive/Behavioral, Cellular/Molecular, and Clinical/Medical), and c) 6 credits of electives. Students that have not already completed ZOOL 1110 LS - Principles of Zoology I as part of their major will also need to complete this course before taking the Cellular and Molecular area requirement. Thus, completion of the Neuroscience Minor may require 23 credit hours for some students. With approval of the Neuroscience Program Director and the applicable Department Chair, students may apply credits from one of the required courses of either Area 3 or Area 5 towards both their minor and major to offset the number of prerequisites necessary for courses in these areas. Only one course total may be applied to the minor and major, and only after the appropriate approvals have been received.

1. Foundation Course

NEUR 2050 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: (3)

2. Cognitive and Behavioral Area: 1 of the below

NEUR 3750 - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: (3) (Prereq: PSY 2730 or NEUR 2050 )
PSY 2730 - Biopsychology Credits: (3) (Prereq: PSY 1010 or NEUR 2050 )
PSY 3730 - Perception Credits: (3) (Prereq: PSY 1010 or NEUR 2050 )

3. Cellular and Molecular Area: 1 of the below

ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology Credits: (4) (Prereq: ZOOL 1110 and either CHEM 1110 and 1120 series or CHEM 1210 and 1220 series, or approval of instructor)
ZOOL 3300 - Genetics Credits: (4) (Prereq: ZOOL 1110 and MATH 1050 or equivalent, or approval of instructor)
ZOOL 4100 - Vertebrate Embryology Credits: (4) (Prereq: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor)

4. Clinical and Medical Area: 1 of the below

HTHS 2240 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (3) Prerequisite: (Recommended) HTHS 1101, HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111. Students taking HTHS 2240 cannot take HTHS 3240 for credit.
or
HTHS 3240 - Pharmacology Principles and Clinical Applications Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: (Recommended) HTHS 1101, HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111. Students taking HTHS 2240 cannot take HTHS 3240 for credit.
NEUR 3850 - Clinical Neuroscience Credits: (3) Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or consent of instructor.
PSY 3740 - Neuropsychopharmocology Credits: (3) Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or instructor approval.
ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3)
ZOOL 2200 LS - Human Physiology Credits: (4)

5. Electives: 6 credits minimum from the electives listed below

ANTH 1020 LS/DV - Biological Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3)
BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1)
EET 1110 - Basic Electronics Credits: (2)
EET 4040 - Signals and Systems Credits: (4)
CHEM 1050 PS - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry Credits: (5)
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Credits: (5)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (1)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (1)
CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) (cross-listed with all science departments)
CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 3080 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 3090 - Biochemical Techniques Credits: (1)
CS 4500 - Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks Credits: (4)
HLTH 3100 - Applications of Technology in Health Promotion Credits: (3)
HLTH 4013 - Health Promotion Research and Assessment Credits: (3)
HLTH 3160 - Principles of Health Behavior Credits: (3)
HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology Credits: (2)
HTHS 1110 LS - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4) and
HTHS 1111 - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology Credits: (3)
HTHS 2240 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (3) or
HTHS 3240 - Pharmacology Principles and Clinical Applications Credits: (3)
MICR 3254 - Immunology Credits: (4)
MICR 3305 - Medical Microbiology Credits: (5)
MICR 4154 - Microbial Genetics Credits: (4)
MICR 4252 - Cell Culture Credits: (2) (cross-listed with Botany)
MICR 4554 - Virology Credits: (4)
NEUR 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3)
NEUR 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3)
NEUR 4900 - Topics in Neuroscience Credits: (2-3)
PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credits: (3)
PHYS 3190 - Applied Optics Credits: (3)
PHYS 3410 - Electronics for Scientists Credits: (4)
PHYS 3420 - Data Acquisition and Analysis Credits: (3)
PSY 2730 - Biopsychology Credits: (3)
PSY 2830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) (3 credit hours required)
PSY 3010 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 3730 - Perception Credits: (3)
PSY 3740 - Neuropsychopharmocology Credits: (3)
PSY 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) * ‡
PSY 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) * ‡
PSY 4900 - Selected Topics in Psychology Credits: (2-3) * ‡
PSY 4910 - Senior Thesis Credits: (3) * ‡
ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3)
ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2200 LS - Human Physiology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 3300 - Genetics Credits: (4)
ZOOL 3600 - Comparative Physiology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4050 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4100 - Vertebrate Embryology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4120 - Histology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4220 - Endocrinology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4300 - Molecular Genetics Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4350 - Animal Behavior Credits: (4)
ZOOL 4800 - Problems in Zoology Credits: (1-4) ** ‡
ZOOL 4830 - Readings in Zoology Credits: (1-4) ** ‡
ZOOL 4900 - Topics in Zoology Credits: (1-4) ** ‡
ZOOL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) ‡

*Prerequisites:

SS PSY 1010 , PSY 3600 (Statistics), and PSY 3610 (Research Methods) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission.

**Prerequisites:

LS ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , and approval of instructor.

‡Note:

‡These courses must have a significant neuroscience focus in order to qualify as an elective towards the neuroscience minor; approval by the Neuroscience Program Direct is required in advance.

Note:

Consult the WSU course catalog for prerequisites to the elective courses listed above.