Semester 1 - Fall

IBS 526
IBS 555
NS 570r
IBS 530r
NS 551

Neuroscience II: Neuroanatomy and Systems Neuroscience
Principles of Basic Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Introductory Graduate Seminar (S/U)
Frontiers in Neuroscience (S/U)
Techniques in Neuroscience

7
6
2
1
1

Semester 2 - Spring

Course #

Course Title

Credits

IBS 514
NS 570r
NS 597r
IBS 530r

Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience
Introductory Graduate Seminar (S/U)
Lab Rotations (S/U)
Frontiers in Neuroscience (S/U)

4
2
VC
1

Summer

Course #

Course Title

Credits

GRAD 004S

Graduate Residence

12

Semester 3 - Fall

Course #

Course Title

Credits

IBS 522r
IBS 530r

Hypothesis Design & Scientific Writing
Frontiers in Neuroscience (S/U)
Electives and Research

2
1
3-10

Semester 4 - Spring

Course #

Course Title

Credits

IBS 538/BIOS 505
IBS 606
NS 790r
IBS 530r

Design and Analysis of Experiments
Values in Science
Advanced Graduate Seminar (S/U)
Frontiers in Neuroscience (S/U)
Electives and Research

4
1
2
1
8-10

Elective Courses:

The only specific requirements in the program are those listed above. However, each Ph.D. student must meet minimum requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences with regard to total credit hours in course work. Students enrolled in the Neuroscience Program are required to take one elective course, but are encouraged to take as many as they choose necessary. For each Ph.D. student, an individualized program of advanced courses will be organized in consultation with the student's advisory committee, the DGS and the Program Director. Following are elective courses that are strongly recommended for Neuroscience Program students.

Course #

Course Title

IBS 504
IBS 506
IBS 509
IBS 512
IBS 531
IBS 532
IBS 534
IBS 535
IBS 536
IBS 556
IBS 566
IBS 701
IBS 702
IBS 703
IBS 707
IBS 717
IBS 750
IBS 770
PSC 720
PSC 770
EOH 523

Introductory Prokaryotic Genetics
Basic Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases
Developmental Neurobiology
Cell Physiology and Biophysics
Principles of Molecular Therapeutics and Toxicology
Introduction to Pharmacology
Computational Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
Drug Metabolism and Toxicolgy
Basic Biomedial and Biological Sciences II
Drug Development
Cell Surface Receptors
Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction
Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience
Biology of Movement Control I
Eukaryotic Gene Organization and Regulation
Brain Repair
Principles of Neurotraumatology
Behavioral Effects of Drugs
Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience
Neurotoxicology

In consulation with the student's reseach advisor other courses may be taken as electives.

Note that some of these courses are not offered every year. Please consult the Director of Graduate Studies for an updated list of electives offered during the semester you intend to enroll.