Neuroscience Minor
Phone: 843.953.2298
Director: Elizabeth Meyer-Bernstein (Biology)
The neuroscience minor is designed to provide students with a full-spectrum approach to understanding how the brain and nervous system work in the expression of behavior. The field of neuroscience is a hybrid that integrates biology with psychology while drawing from other academic areas. This program fulfills the interdisciplinary nature of the field of neuroscience by allowing students to take neuroscience-related courses in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities in addition to core courses offered by the Departments of Biology and Psychology. In order to adequately prepare students for future careers in neuroscience-related fields, students are required to complete two semesters of independent research on a neuroscience-related topic.
Requirements
Credit Hours: 24-26
At least nine hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston.
All of the following core courses:
15 credit hours
Principles of Neurobiology |
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Neurobiology and Behavior |
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Seminar in Neuroscience |
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Bachelor's Essay in Neuroscience (6 hours) |
One of the following specialized neuroscience electives: 3 credit hours
Techniques in Neuroscience |
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Behavioral Genetics |
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Behavioral Pharmacology |
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Neuropsychology |
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Special Topics (when content covers neuroscience, see program director) |
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Hormones and Behavior |
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Special Topics in Neuroscience |
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Biophysical Modeling of Excitable Cells |
Two of the following general electives (plus pre-requisites): 6–8 credit hours*
*The two electives must be taken outside the declared major in order to fulfill the interdisciplinary nature of the minor. At least one of these electives must be offered by the Department of Biology or Department of Psychology.
Anthropology (may also be used to fulfill the general education requirement)
Human Evolution |
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Primate Behavior and Evolution |
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Human Behavior and Evolution |
Biology
Genetics |
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Molecular Biology |
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Cell Biology |
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General and Comparative Physiology |
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Developmental Biology |
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Animal Behavior |
Chemistry
Biochemistry |
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Biochemistry II |
Computer Science
Principles of Artificial Intelligence |
Data Science
Introduction to Data Science |
Philosophy (may also be used to fulfill the general education requirement)
Biomedical Ethics |
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Philosophy of Biology |
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Philosophy of Science |
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Philosophy of Mind |
Physics
Physics and Medicine |
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Nanotechnology in Medicine |
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Introduction to Electronics |
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Introduction to Modern Physics |
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Photonics |
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology |
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Abnormal Psychology |
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Sensation and Perception |
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Comparative Psychology |
NOTE: Only one course from the minor can be applied towards the student's major.
