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NSC - Neuroscience

NSC 501 Principles of Neuroscience I

First of two core courses for advanced (grad-prep) undergraduates and graduates providing comprehensive neuroscience fundamentals such as history, key cells and molecules, and sensation mechanisms. Prerequisites: A signed major in Neuroscience Grad-Prep (Opt. B); PSY 387 (3) or BIO 392 (4); or graduate standing in the Neuroscience Graduate Program.

Credits
4(4-0)

Prerequisites

A signed major in Neuroscience Grad-Prep (OptB); PSY 387 (3) or BIO 392 (4); or graduate standing in the Neuroscience Graduate Program

Corequisites

None.

NSC 502 Principles of Neuroscience II

Second of two core courses for advanced (grad-prep) undergraduates and graduates providing comprehensive neuroscience fundamentals. Prerequisites: NSC 501.

Credits
4(4-0)

Prerequisites

NSC 501

Corequisites

None.

NSC 597 Special Topics in Neuroscience

Topics of special interest that are not normally included in existing courses. Prerequisites: PSY 387 and completion of 56 semester hours; or graduate standing.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

Prerequisites

PSY 387 and completion of 56 semester hours; or graduate standing

Corequisites

None.

NSC 600 Special Issues in Neuroscience

Subjects of contemporary neuroscience not covered by regular curriculum. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve hours. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

NSC 690 Research Seminar Neuroscience

Seminar emphasizing review of the primary literature in several areas of neuroscience. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience Program.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing in the Neuroscience Program

Corequisites

None.

NSC 696 Directed Research

For students who desire to investigate some research problem in neuroscience. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing

Corequisites

None.

NSC 697 Independent Study

For students who accept the responsibility of studying a specific area of neuroscience with minimal supervision. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

Credits
1-8(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing

Corequisites

None.

NSC 789 Graduate Seminar in Neuroscience

In-depth exploration of a specific area in neuroscience through the review of the primary literature. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

NSC 790 Graduate Research Seminar

Development of practical and conceptual skills to present research projects in the biomedical sciences. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience MS or PhD program; or the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S. or Ph.D. program; or the Biology or Chemistry M.S. program.

Credits
1(1-0)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing in the Neuroscience MS or PhD program; or the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M

Corequisites

None.

NSC 798 Thesis: Design

Design of a Master's thesis. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience Program.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing in the Neuroscience Program

Corequisites

None.

NSC 799 Thesis: Implementation

Completion of the Master's thesis. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience program.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

NSC 800 Neuroscience Research for Doctoral Candidacy

Major research course in which students work in close collaboration with instructor in preparing significant research project in a specific area of neuroscience. Prerequisites: NSC 799 and permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

NSC 799 and permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

NSC 898 Doctoral Dissertation: Design

Design of a doctoral dissertation. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience program.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing in the Neuroscience program.

Corequisites

None.

NSC 899 Doctoral Dissertation: Implementation

Completion of the doctoral dissertation. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Neuroscience program.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate standing in the Neuroscience program.

Corequisites

None.