Minoring
For complete information about minoring, see the online catalog.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
496 Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Senior Research
Biology
202 Biological Core Concepts: Mechanisms
252 Introduction to Neuroscience
320 Human Genes and Disease
352 Animal Behavior
369 Developmental Biology
380 Behavioral Genetics
422 Neurobiology
490 Special Topics in Biology
495 Biology Senior Thesis
Chemistry
330 Structural Biochemistry
480 Senior Research
Computer Science
369 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Philosophy
312 Philosophy of Language
313 Philosophy of Mind
Physics
390 Biomedical Imaging
Psychology
220 Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving
252 Introduction to Neuroscience
280 Brain and Behavior
310 Cognition
350 Behavioral Neuroscience
355 Cognitive Neuroscience
375 Health Psychology
380 Drugs and Behavior
400 Advanced Topics in Psychology
410 Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
490 Senior Thesis
World Languages and Literatures
240 Introduction to Linguistics
There are 22 total credits required for the Neuroscience minor; 12 of these must be discrete to the minor (not overlap with major requirements). These requirements, and a student checklist, can be viewed as a pdf. Credits should be distributed as follows:
Three Core Neuroscience Courses (10–12 credits)
1. Bio/Psych 252: Introduction to Neuroscience OR Psy 280: Brain & Behavior
2. One Neuroscience course with laboratory (select from options listed here):
| Bio 380 - Behavioral Genetics Bio 422 – Neurobiology Psy 350 – Behavioral Neuroscience Psy 355 – Cognitive Neuroscience |
3. One advanced Neuroscience course (select from options listed here):
| Bio 380 - Behavioral Genetics Bio 422 – Neurobiology Bio 490 – Adv Topics in Biology* Psy 350 – Behavioral Neuroscience Psy 355 – Cognitive Neuroscience Psy 380 – Drugs & Behavior Psy 410 – Advanced Topics Neuroscience Bio 422 – Neurobiology (2 credits) |
Three Neuroscience Electives (10–12 credits)
4-6. Choose three approved electives from the list below. At least one course must be from Biology or Chemistry. Biology/Chemistry/BCMB majors must take at least one course outside of Biology or Chemistry.
Approved Neuroscience electives | ||
Department |
Courses without lab |
Courses with lab |
Biology |
Bio 202* Bio 320 |
Bio 380 Bio 352 Bio 369 Bio 422 |
Chemistry |
Chem 330 Chem 421 (2 credits) |
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Computer Science |
CS 369 |
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World Languages |
WL 240 |
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Philosophy |
Phil 312 Phil 313 |
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Physics |
Phys 390 |
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Psychology |
Psy 220 Psy 375 Psy 380 Psy 400** Psy 410 |
Psy 310 Psy 350 Psy 355 |
Thesis |
Senior Thesis in Neuroscience, completed in any major department. (Topic to be approved in advance by the Neuroscience Program Committee.) |
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* Bio 202 does not count as a Neuroscience elective for Biology and BCMB majors.
** This course counts only in the semesters that it focuses on Neuroscience.
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to verify that the Neuroscience minor requirements do not conflict with the requirements of the student’s major or other minor.
Neuroscience is located in BoDine on the Undergraduate Campus.
Chairs Norma Velazquez-Ulloa and Todd Watson
Neuroscience
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219