Seminars & Events
Monday, October 4, 2010: Dr. Geoffrey Schoenbaum (University of Maryland Baltimore) will speak on "The Orbitofrontal Cortex and Adaptive Behavior" at 4:45pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Monday, December 6, 2010: Dr. Catherine Carr (University of Maryland College Park) will speak on "Binaural Hearing: Lessons from Evolution" at 4:45pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Alumni Highlight
Dr. Erin Johnson '02 recently received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and was inducted as an alumni member of Nu Rho Psi.
SMP Spotlight
Ron Saul, "Chronic activation of the substantia nigra nociceptin/orphanin receptor induces motor deficits similar to Parkinson's disease," 2008. Saul, the 2008 winner of the Neuroscience Award, infused a drug into the substantia nigra of rats and measured the resulting motor behaviors, mood disturbances, and cognitive abilities.
Requirements of the Cross-Disciplinary Minor in the Neurosciences
To successfully complete the cross-disciplinary minor in neuroscience, a student must satisfy the following requirements designed to establish breadth and depth of knowledge consistent with the goals of the neuroscience minor.
1. General College requirements (see "Curriculum" section)
- Must include either CHEM 101 (formerly CHEM 112), CHEM 105, or CHEM 106. CHEM 105 or 106 is strongly recommended. [Meets Natural Sciences with Laboratory Core Curriculum requirement.]
- Must take PSYC 101 [Meets Social Science Core Curriculum requirement.]
2. All requirements in a major discipline of study
3. At least 18 credit-hours in courses approved for the neurosciences, with a grade of C or above, including
A. Required courses: 6 credit-hours
- NEUR 201. Introduction to the Neurosciences (4S) [Meets Biological Science GEC requirement]
- NEUR 301. Seminar in the Neurosciences (1E)
- NEUR 303. Advanced Seminar in the Neurosciences (1E).
B. Elective courses: 12 credit-hours of upper-division elective credits selected from the following list. Effective Fall 2010: Electives must originate from at least two different disciplines (BIOL, CHEM, NEUR, PSYC).
- BIOL 305. Animal Behavior
- BIOL 419. Neurobiology
- BIOL 436. Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL 438. Cell Physiology
- CHEM 420. Biochemistry I
- CHEM 422/BIOL 424. Biochemistry II
- NEUR 302. Directed Research in the Neurosciences OR SMP in neuroscience OR internship in neuroscience
- PSYC 312. Sensation and Perception
- PSYC 314. Drugs, Brains, and Behavior
- PSYC 422. Biological Psychology
- Upper-level Special Topics Courses in Biology, Chemistry, or Psychology specifically approved for the Neurosciences
