 | The Neuroscience Program at Ohio Wesleyan |
At Ohio Wesleyan the neuroscience program combines a foundation in the basic sciences with more specialized courses in biology, chemistry, and psychology. This course of study provides students with the necessary background to expand their interest in as well as preparation for graduate and/or professional study in neuroscience or related disciplines. This major requires strong science literacy.
The neuroscience major is designed primarily for those students who become interested in this field as a result of taking courses in chemistry, psychology, and/or zoology. There are no introductory courses specific to this major, but work in other departments will provide students with the basis for expanding their interests into this area. The designation of this major is intended as an academic recognition for completing these more specialized and advanced courses. As a consequence, a second departmental major is also required for graduation. This second major may be in one of the core departments (zoology, psychology, or chemistry) or any other department major within the university. The requirements for the neuroscience major include:
| Core Courses: |
Chemistry:
General Chemistry I, II (CHEM 110, 111)
Organic Chemistry I, II (CHEM 260, 261)
Zoology/Botany-Microbiology:
Introduction to Cell Biology (ZOOL /BOMI 120)
Genetics (ZOOL/BOMI 271)
Human Anatomy & Physiology I, II (ZOOL 321,322)
Psychology:
Quantitative Methods (PSYC 210 or MATH 105 or 260)
Research Methods I (PSYC 310)
Physiological Psychology (PSYC 343)
Topics in Neuroscience (PSYC 374)
| Electives: (2 required) |
Chemistry:
Biochemistry I, II (CHEM 340, 341)
Physical Chemistry I, II (CHEM 350, 351)
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry (CHEM 440)Mathematical Sciences:
Artificial Intelligence (CS 340)
Physics:
General Physics I, II (PHYS 110, 111, or 115, 116)
Electronics and Instrumentation I (PHYS 275)
Psychology:
Sensation and Perception (PSYC 346)
Learning (PSYC 363)
Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 364)
Zoology/Botany-Microbiology:
Evolution (ZOOL 261)
Immunology (ZOOL/BOMI 300.2)
The Vertebrates (ZOOL 331)
Developmental Biology (ZOOL 333)
Animal Behavior (ZOOL 343)
Cell and Molecular Biology (ZOOL/BOMI 351)