Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Students majoring in neuroscience will complete a 120 credit-hour curriculum (plus a required 2-credit class in health). They will learn fundamental principles and up-to-date advances in the field of neuroscience.The program will build on a strong foundation of required courses in the physical sciences and mathematics (chemistry, computer science, calculus, statistics and physics) in order to prepare students with the analytical skills needed to address the complexity of problems in neuroscience.The program will emphasize technological methods and innovations that have been critical, as well as ones needed to continue progress in neuroscience.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| APPH 1040 | Scientific Foundations of Health | 2 |
| or APPH 1050 | The Science of Physical Activity and Health | |
| or APPH 1060 | Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience | |
| Core IMPACTS | ||
| Institutional Priority | ||
| CS 1301 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| or CS 1315 | Introduction to Media Computation | |
| or CS 1371 | Computing for Engineers | |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 1555 | Calculus for Life Sciences | |
| Communicating in Writing | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Political Science and U.S. History | ||
| HIST 2111 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | The United States since 1877 | |
| or INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | |
| or POL 1101 | Government of the United States | |
| or PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | ||
| Any HUM | 6 | |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | ||
| Any Lab Science 1 | 8 | |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| or MATH 1550 | Introduction to Differential Calculus | |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 2 | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| or MATH 1564 | Linear Algebra with Abstract Vector Spaces | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Any SS 3 | 9 | |
| Field of Study | ||
| CHEM 1310 | Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| CHEM 1315 | Survey of Organic Chemistry for Engineers 4 | 3 |
| or CHEM 2311 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| BIOS 1107 | Biological Principles | 3 |
| or BIOS 1207 | Biological Principles for Majors | |
| BIOS 1107L | Biological Principles Laboratory | 1 |
| or BIOS 1207L | Biological Principles Project Laboratory | |
| NEUR 2001 | Principles in Neuroscience | 4 |
| or NEUR 2010 & 2010L | Principles of Neuroscience for Majors and Principles of Neuroscience Lab | |
| BIOS 4401 | Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| NEUR 3001 | Cell and Molecular Neuroscience | 3 |
| NEUR 3002 | Neural Systems, Networks, and Behavior | 3 |
| NEUR 3003 | Neuroscience of Behavior | 3 |
| NEUR 3010 | Methods in Neuroscience | 3 |
| CHEM 3511 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM 3521 | Biochemistry I | |
| Neuroscience Depth Electives | 15 | |
| Select one research based elective: | ||
| Neuroscience Research Project 4 | ||
or NEUR 4601 | Neuroscience Thesis Research | |
NEUR Thesis Option | ||
| 11 credits of additional Neuroscience Electives 5 | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Integrative Genetics | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | ||
| Laboratory in Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Kinesiological Basis of Human Movement | ||
| Ion Channels | ||
| Human Neuroanatomy | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Behavioral Biology | ||
| Evolutionary Developmental Biology – How to Build an Organism | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Signaling Molecules | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Special Topics in Neuroscience | ||
| Special Topics in Neuroscience | ||
NEUR 3231 | Intro to Neuroengineering | |
| Neurodevelopment | ||
| Functional Neuroanatomy | ||
| Ion Channels in Health and Disease | ||
| Neuroscience of Memory | ||
| Neuroendocrinology | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship | ||
| Undergraduate Teaching Experience | ||
| Neuroethics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Principles of the Physics of Living Systems | ||
| Biophysics | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Human Development Over the Life Span | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Human Sensation and Perception | ||
| Behavioral Pharmacology | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Physics of Cognition | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Breadth Electives | 15 | |
| Free Electives | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
- 1
It is highly recommended that Neuroscience students complete PHYS I and PHYS II for their lab science options. This lab sequence may be a prerequisite for neuroscience electives or neuroscience-related electives within the major requirements.
- 2
Note: MATH 1553 or 1554 or 1564 is a prerequisite for NEUR 3002.
MATH 1553 (2 cr.) is preferred but MATH 1554 (Linear Algebra, 4 cr.) or MATH 1564 (Linear Algebra with Vector Spaces, 4 cr.) can satisfy this requirement with the excess 2 cr. to be applied to free electives
- 3
PSYC 1101 is a prerequisite for NEUR 2001/NEUR 2010, a major required course. It is recommended that students take PSYC as one of their social science courses.
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- 5
The Research Option requires at least 5 additional hours of research (NEUR 2698, NEUR 2699, NEUR 4698, or NEUR 4699) and LMC 47011 credit) and LMC 4702 (1 credit; applied to Free Electives). A research proposal and thesis/report is also required to complete the Research Option
Research Option
BS in Neuroscience students are able to complete the Georgia Tech Research Option.
To complete the research option for Neuroscience, the student must:
- Complete ten units of supervised research, over a period of preferably three but at least two terms.
- Research may be for either pay or credit [typically 4698 or 4699]* - for BS in Neuroscience, this will be NEUR 4699.
- At least six credit hours must be on the same research project, broadly defined.
- Write an undergraduate thesis or other substantial, written report showing results of the research.
- A research proposal must be approved by a faculty advisor and one other faculty member. The proposal will normally be completed at the end of the student’s first semester of research, but must be approved at latest before the start of their final term of research. An approved proposal is required for admission to the class “Writing an Undergraduate Thesis” (see below).
- The thesis/report must be approved and graded by two faculty members.
- Theses will be published in the Georgia Tech Library.
- Take the two-credit class “Writing an Undergraduate Thesis.” [LMC 4701 and LMC 4702]
http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/research-option/
BSMS Option
The BSMS Option allows eligible students to double count a maximum of 6 credit hours toward undergraduate and graduate requirements while still completing all other program requirements to earn both degrees. The credit must be approved coursework (4000-level or higher; not seminar or research credit) completed with a grade of 'B' or higher.
To apply for the option, undergraduate Neuroscience students must have at least 30 credit hours earned at Georgia Tech with an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher, and fewer than 90 credits overall (including transfer credit).
The minimum GPA to graduate with an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience to continue to the MS in Psychology program is 3.0. The minimum GPA for graduation with the MS in 2.7.
Students will need to consult with an advisor to indicate which courses are sharing with the graduate degree in DegreeWorks.