Neuroscience at 吃瓜网 is the study of how the nervous system works鈥攆rom the smallest molecules to complex human behavior. This interdisciplinary field brings together biology, psychology, chemistry and more, helping you explore how the brain and nervous system shape everything from memory to movement.
About Neuroscience at FAU
At 吃瓜网 Atlantic, you鈥檒l find a neuroscience program designed for discovery. You can choose between two tracks鈥擟ellular Neuroscience or Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior鈥攕o you can focus on what excites you most. The curriculum is rigorous and hands-on, preparing you for medical school, graduate study or careers in research and health. You鈥檒l work closely with expert faculty and have access to research opportunities that connect you with South 吃瓜网鈥檚 vibrant scientific community.
Degrees Offered at 吃瓜网 Atlantic
Undergraduate
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Bachelor of Science, Concentration in Neuroscience (Wilkes Honors College)
- Track 1: Cellular Neuroscience
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Track 2: Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior
Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
1. Build a strong foundation in the molecular, cellular, and behavioral aspects of neuroscience.
2. Develop interdisciplinary skills by integrating biology, psychology, chemistry and related fields.
3. Prepare for advanced study in neuroscience, medicine, psychology or related careers.
4. Gain hands-on research experience and critical thinking skills.
2. Analyze and interpret scientific data in neuroscience.
3. Communicate scientific ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
4. Apply ethical reasoning to research and practice in neuroscience.
5. Work collaboratively on research projects and in laboratory settings.
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Concentration in Neuroscience
Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill a concentration requirement.
Overview and Advisory Board
Neuroscience students study the molecular, cellular, structural, and functional aspects of the nervous system. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines biology, psychology, chemistry, and other fields in an attempt to understand how the nervous system works. The neuroscience concentration will lead students through the fundamentals of the field, spanning the breadth from molecular signaling to human cognition and behavior. The core curriculum will give students the base knowledge necessary to explore the interdisciplinary field. The concentration is composed of two tracks鈥�(1) Cellular Neuroscience and (2) Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior--each designed to meet the needs of students with diverse interests while providing rigorous, multidisciplinary preparation for medical school and graduate programs in areas such as neuroscience, biology, psychology, and behavioral medicine.
There are two track options and a minor available:
- Track One: Cellular Neuroscience
- Track Two: Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior
- Minor Concentration in Neuroscience
Advisory Board
Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Pharmacology
Jupiter Campus | MC-22 216G
Erik Dubou茅, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Biology
Shaina Rowell, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor of Psychology
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Psychology
Casey Spencer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Neuroscience
Track One: Cellular Neuroscience
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEURO CORE | 听 | 听 |
| BSC 1010 | Honors Biological Principles | 3 |
| BSC 1010L | Honors Biological Principles Lab | 1 |
| BSC 1011 | Honors Biodiversity | 3 |
| BSC 1011L | Honors Biodiversity Lab | 1 |
| CHM 2045 | Honors General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L | Honors General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHM 2046 | Honors General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L | Honors General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
| PCB 3703 or BSC 2085 | Honors Human Morphology 1 or Honors Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| PCB 3703L or BSC 2085L | Honors Morphology and Function 1 Lab or Honors Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | 1 |
| PSY 1012 | Honors General Psychology | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Honors Statistics | 3 |
| IDS 4970 | Honors Thesis (two semesters) | 6 |
| ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES | 听 | 听 |
| BCH 3033 | Honors Biochemistry | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Honors Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2312* | Honors Calculus 2 | 4 |
| CHM 2210 | Honors Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2210L | Honors Organic Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHM 2211 | Honors Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2211L | Honors Organic Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
|
PHY 2048 or PHY 2053 |
Honors General Physics 1 or Honors College Physics 1 |
4 |
|
PHY 2048L |
Honors General Physics 1 Lab | 1 |
|
PHY 2049* or PHY 2054 |
Honors General Physics 2 or College Physics 2 |
4 |
| PHY 2049L | Honors General Physics 2 Lab | 1 |
| PCB 3063 | Honors Genetics | 4 |
| PCB 4102 | Honors Cell Biology | 4 |
| 听 | Cellular Neuroscience Electives (selected from list below) | 9 |
| 听 | TOTAL | 74-78 |
Cellular Neuroscience Electives (Select 3)
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PCB 4843C | Practical Cell Neuroscience | 3 |
| ZOO听4742 | Honors Principles of Human Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| BSC 4905 | Honors Neuroscience Journal Club | 3 |
| BSC 4930听 | Honors CRISPR Tech Lab | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Developmental Neurobiology | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Neurophysiology | 3 |
| BSC 4930听 | Honors Sensory Systems | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Systems Neuroscience | 3 |
| MCB 3020/L | Honors Microbiology and Lab | 4 |
| PCB 4024 | Honors Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4233 | Immunology | 3 |
| PCB 4253 | Honors Developmental Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4832C | Neurophysiology | 3 |
| PSB 3340 | Honors Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSB 3441 | Honors Drugs and Behavior (psychopharmacology) | 3 |
| PSB 4243 | Honors Neuroscience of Addiction | 3 |
| PCB 4841 | Honors Cellular Neuroscience | 3 |
| BSC 4915 | Honors Directed Independent Research in Biology | 1-3 |
| PCB 4054C | Honors Drosophila Genes and Behavior (CURE) | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Exp Neurobehavior | 3 |
| PSB 4072 | Honors Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Microscopy | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
Track Two: Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
NEURO CORE |
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| PSY 1012 | Honors General Psychology | 3 |
| BSC 1010 | Honors Biological Principles | 3 |
| BSC 1010L | Honors Biological Principles Lab | 1 |
| CHM 2045 | Honors General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L | Honors General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHM 2046 | Honors General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L | Honors General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
| STA 2023 | Honors Statistics | 3 |
| IDS 4970 | Honors Thesis (two semesters) | 6 |
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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES |
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| PSB 3340 | Honors Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| CLP 4143 | Honors Psychopathology (Abnormal Psychology) | 3 |
| EXP 3604 | Honors Cognition | 3 |
| PSY 3213 | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3213L | Honors Research Methods in Psychology Lab | 1 |
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PSY 4933 or ISC 3933 |
Honors Advanced Writing in Psychology or Honors Math and Science Seminar |
1 |
| PSB 3441 | Honors Drugs and Behavior (Psychopharmacology) | 3 |
| 听 | Neuroscience Electives (see list below) | 6 |
| 听 | Psychology Electives (see list below) | 6 |
| 听 | Biology Electives (see list below) | 6-8 |
| 听 | TOTAL | 59-61 |
Neuroscience, Cognition, and Behavior Electives
| Course# | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PCB 4843C | Practical Cell Neuroscience | 3 |
| BSC 4905 | Honors Neuroscience Journal Club | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Neurophysiology | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors CRISPR Tech Lab | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Developmental Neurobiology | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Sensory Systems | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Systems Neuroscience | 3 |
| EXP 3202 | Honors Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PCB 4841 | Honors Cellular Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSB 4243 | 听Honors Neuroscience of Addiction | 3 |
| PSB 4810 | Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSB 4072 | Honors Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| Other electives approved by your neuroscience faculty advisor | ||
Psychology Electives
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLP 4314 | Honors Health Psychology | 3 |
| SOP 3004 | Honors Principles of Social Psychology | 3 |
| DEP 3053 | Honors Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| DEP 4463C | Honors Lab in Cognitive Aging | 3 |
| DEP 4464听 | Honors Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| PPE 3003 | Honors Personality | 3 |
| PSY 4604 | Honors History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSB 4072 | Honors Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
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Other electives approved by your neuroscience faculty advisor |
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Biology Electives (Select 2)
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 1011/L | Honors Biodiversity and Lab | 4 |
| BSC 2085/L | Anatomy and Physiology and Lab | 4 |
| MCB 3020/L | Honors Microbiology and Lab | 4 |
| PCB 3063听 | Honors Genetics | 4 |
| PCB 3703/L | Honors Human Morphology and Function and Lab | 4 |
| PCB 4024 | Honors Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4102 | Honors Cell Biology | 4 |
| PCB 4253 | Honors Developmental Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 4742 | Honors Principles of Human Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Microscopy | 3 |
Minor Concentration in Neuroscience
| Required Courses (9 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| PCB 3840 | Honors Intro to Neuroscience | 3 cr |
| PSB 3340 | Honors Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 cr |
| PCB 4841 | Honors Cellular Neuroscience | 3 cr |
| Electives (6 credits) | ||
| PSB 3441 | H Drugs and Behavior | 3 cr |
| PSB 4243 | H Neuroscience of Addiction | 3 cr |
| PSB 4072 | Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 cr |
| BSC 4905 | H Neuroscience Journal Club | 1-3 cr |
| PCB 4832C | RI: H Neurophysiology | 3 cr |
| EXP 3202 | H Sensation and Perception | 3 cr |
| BSC 4930 | H Sensory Systems | 3 cr |
| PCB 3850C | H Neurobiology Imaging | 3 cr |
| BSC 4915 | H DIR in Biology | 1-3 cr |
| PSY 4915 | H DIR in Psychology | 1-3 cr |