Program Curriculum
Required Courses
The following courses (or their equivalents) are required of all students in the Neuroscience Program. Each student must register for at least 9 credit hours per semester to maintain status as a full-time student.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IBS 526 | Neuroanatomy and Systems Neuroscience | 7 credits |
| NS 570R | Neuroscience: Communication and Ethics | 2 credits |
| NS 551 | Techniques in Neuroscience | 2 credit |
| NS 597R | Laboratory Rotation | 1 credit |
| IBS 530R | Frontiers In Neuroscience Seminar | 1 credit |
| PSI 600 | Scholarly Integrity Core Class (pre-semester) | 0 credits |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IBS 514 | Cellular, Developmental, & Molecular Neuroscience | 7 credits |
| NS 570R | Neuroscience: Communication and Ethics | 2 credits |
| NS 597R | Laboratory Rotation | 2 credits |
| IBS 530R | Frontiers In Neuroscience Seminar | 1 credit |
During the summer students register for the following:
- Prior to candidacy students register for NS 699R.
- Post candidacy students register for NS 799R.
- Students doing rotations register for NS 597R.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NS 699R | Advanced Graduate Research | 5-9 credits* |
| IBS 522R | Grant Writing | 4 credits |
| IBS 530R | Frontiers In Neuroscience Seminar | 1 credit |
| TATT 600 | Teaching Assistant Training and Teaching | N/A |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NS 699R | Advanced Graduate Research | 2-6 credits* |
| IBS 538 | Design & Analysis of Experiments** | 4 credits |
| IBS 530R | Frontiers In Neuroscience Seminar | 1 credit |
*the number of credits that should be chosen for NS 699R is adjusted to make up to a total of 9 credit hours for the semester depending on other courses the student must register for.
**or other graduate Stats course after consultation with the DGS.
Additional Coursework
Students are also required to complete JPE 610, which consists of a minimum of 4 workshops. These workshops will be sponsored by the LGS, the Emory Center for Ethics and take place throughout the academic year. Students will register for these sessions individually, and participation will be recorded on the student’s transcript. These workshops can be completed after candidacy.
Students are encouraged to pursue supplemental courses that are relevant to their development as a neuroscientist, in consultation with their advisor and thesis committee.
