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Neuroscience Concentration

The Concentration in Neuroscience is a prescribed program of study that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems in the study of the normal and pathological conditions of the nervous system. It combines the best of sub disciplinary, disciplinary, and interdisciplinary training, essential for future scientists challenged with problems whose solutions ignore the boundaries of the traditional scientific disciplines. This program provides students with solid foundational principles, structural approaches to problems, and a shared base of information, culminating in the development and implementation of an independent senior research project.

Neuroscience Laboratories and Facilities

Manhattanville College has many well equipped laboratories to aid students in their curricular and experimental approach to solving problems in neuroscience. For a complete description of the laboratories and facilities available to Neuroscience students, see under the Biology Department.

Faculty Advisor

Annemarie Bettica (Biology Department) – Cell biology, molecular genetics, cancer biology, neuroscience, bioethics, bioinformatics, electron microscopy, histochemistry, immunocytochemistry, and biophotography

Neuroscience Concentration Requirements

Nineteen courses are required for the Neuroscience concentration, fifteen of which are core requirements and four are electives. It is strongly recommended for majors to seek out the Faculty Advisor as early in the program as possible to ensure proper placements in required and elective courses*.

Seven Core Prerequisite Courses to be completed with a minimum of grade C:

Eight Upper-Level Core Requirements:

Four Electives. Choose at least one of the following Biology laboratory-based courses:

Choose at least one of the following Neurobiology courses:

Choose one of the following Behavioral Neuroscience courses*:

Choose one of the following Cognitive Psychology courses*:

Neuroscience Senior Evaluation

The following three-course sequence must be completed by each student in the Neuroscience concentration before graduation (see Senior Research Program under Biology major and consult course descriptions for further details).

The senior research sequence culminates in an oral presentation to the Biology department and a written journal article.

*For Psychology requirements and electives, please check availability with the Faculty advisor during advising week each semester.

Premedical Candidates

In addition to Principles of Biology I and II, Principles of Chemistry I and II plus labs, Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, the premedical candidate, pursuing a concentration in Neuroscience must also satisfactorily complete Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II, Physics I and II, Calculus I and II, and an English Literature course in addition to a course in academic writing (e.g. ENC 4010).

Note: Neuroscience is not available as a minor.

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