University of Chicago at Illinois 2005 - 2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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Neuroscience

B.S. in Neuroscience Distinction

4277 Science and Engineering Laboratory (SEL)
312–413–1060
mwais@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/las/LIN/

Administration: Director, Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience, John P. Leonard
Academic Advisor: Stephen Kelso, skelso@uic.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to students who successfully complete the curriculum. It is a joint program sponsored by the Departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology with the support of Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience (LIN) faculty from the Departments of Chemistry and Philosophy. Students are advised by the Department of Biological Sciences.

The curriculum is intended for students planning advanced study in neuroscience; those who will be pursing health professional careers; and those seeking employment and careers in the life sciences upon completing their bachelor’s degree.

B.S. in Neuroscience

Admission Requirements

A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00/4.00 and have completed either BIOS 286—Biology of the Brain or PSCH 262—Physiological Psychology.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum requires a minimum of 120 semester hours as distributed below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

B.S. in Neuroscience Degree Requirements
Hours
Requirements for the Curriculum
120
Minimum Total Hours—B.S. in Neuroscience
120
 
Requirements for the Curriculum
 
Courses
Hours
ENGL 160—English Composition I
3
ENGL 161—English Composition II
3
Foreign language (the equivalent of two years of a
single language at the college level)
0–16
Humanitiesa
9
Social sciences a to include PSCH 100 (4 hrs)b
9b
MATH 180—Calculus Iac
5
BIOS 100—Biology of Cells and Organisms
5
BIOS 101—Biology of Populations and Communities
5
BIOS 220—Mendelian and Molecular Geneticsd
3
BIOS 221—Genetics Laboratory
3
BIOS 222—Cell Biology
3
CHEM 112—General College Chemistry I
5
CHEM 114—General College Chemistry II
5
CHEM 232—Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM 233—Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1
CHEM 234—Organic Chemistry II
4
PHIL 202—Philosophy of Psychology
3
PSCH 242—Introduction to Research in Psychology
3
BIOS/PHIL/PSCH 484/485—Neuroscience I and II
6
   
One of the following courses:
3
BIOS 286—Biology of the Brain (3)
OR
PSCH 262—Physiological Psychology (3)
   
One of the following courses:
3
PHIL 203—Metaphysics (3)
PHIL 204—Introduction to the Philosophy of
    Science (3)
PHIL 403—Metaphysics (3)
PHIL 404—Philosophy of Science (3)
     
PSCH 343—Statistical Methods in Behavioral
    Research
3
Two of the following laboratory courses:
4–9
BIOS 483—Mammalian Neuroanatomy (5)
BIOS 486– Animal Behavior and Neuroethology (4)
BIOS 489—Cellular Neurobiology Lab (3)
PSCH 351—Laboratory in Perception (2)
PSCH 361—Laboratory in Learning and
    Conditioning (2)
PSCH 363—Laboratory in Physiological
    Psychology (2)
   
One of the following courses:
3
PSCH 350—Sensation and Perception (3)
OR
PSCH 360—Learning (3)
   
Nine semester hours in upper-division courses in
biological sciencesd , chemistry, philosophy,
psychology, or any physics courses to be chosen
in consultation with an academic advisor.
9
   
Minimum Total Hours—Requirements for the
Curriculum
120

a The cultural diversity requirement can be met with specific courses in the humanities and social sciences. See the Course Distribution Chart and the Cultural Diversity course list in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog.
b PSCH 100—Introduction to Psychology is a required part of the curriculum. If students apply PSCH 100 to the social sciences requirement, they will need to take an additional 6 semester hours of courses in the social sciences for a total of 10 semester hours.
c Completion of MATH 121, the prerequisite to MATH 180, or placement into MATH 180 fulfills the LAS quantitative reasoning requirement.
d BIOS 220 fulfills the LAS Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. BIOS 386—Seminar in Neurobiology is also recommended from the biological sciences electives to develop written and oral communication skills.

Recommended Plan of Study

To view a recommended plan of study for the Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, please visit the LAS Web site at http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp.

Distinction

Distinction in Neuroscience. Awarded at the time of graduation to those students who demonstrate exceptional performance. Distinction in Neuroscience is awarded to students with a minimum of 3.70 cumulative grade point average in the curriculum and to students who achieve a minimum 3.40 grade point average and successfully complete an independent research project in BIOS 399 or PSCH 399.

Highest Distinction in Neuroscience. Awarded to students who have a minimum 3.70 grade point average in the neuroscience curriculum and successfully complete a BIOS 399 or PSCH 399 (research) level course in their area of concentration.

 



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