Neuroscience
The major in neuroscience is designed for students with interests that intersect the fields of
biology and psychology. Neuroscience focuses on the relationships among brain function, cognitive
processing, and behavior. Researchers in this field come from widely disparate backgrounds,
including cognitive psychology, clinical neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurobiology,
neuroethology, biopsychology, physiology, neurology, philosophy, and computer science. Thus,
research questions are considered from many different levels, and many different converging
methodologies are used.
The neuroscience major consists of three tracks: the bioscience track, the cognitive track, and
the computational track. The bioscience track focuses on the biological basis of neural development,
function, and plasticity. Students will develop an understanding of the nervous system and its role in
cognition, perception, and action at the molecular, cellular, and systems level.
