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Curriculum for the Neuroscience Masters Program
Semester Class Schedule
CORE COURSE FOR THE NEUROSCIENCE M.S. DEGREE
Required:
1.

NRS 520

Neuroscience I: Cellular 4 cr

2.

NRS 521 Neuroscience II: Systems

4 cr

3.

PGY 527

Neurophysiology

4 cr

4.

NRS 601/602 Topics in Neuroscience 1 cr
Recommended
  NRS 524 Developmental Neuroscience 2 cr
  BIO 502 Advanced Cell Biology 4 cr
  BCH 503 Biochemistry Principles 4 cr
  BCH 512 Developmental Genomics 2 cr
  BMS 501 Cell Biology 4 cr
  PMY 517 Pharmacology of the Autonomic/Cardiovascular systems 2 cr
  PMY 518 Pharmacology of the CNS and sensory system 2 cr


A Sample Three Semester Schedule is shown below:

SEMESTER 1 Course# Course Credits
1. PGY 527  Neurophysiology 4 cr
2. NRS 521 Neuroscience II: Systems 4 cr
3. BCH 512 Developmental Genomics 2 cr
4. NRS XXX Laboratory rotations 1 cr
5. NRS 601 Topics in Neuroscience 1 cr
    ( TOTAL CREDIT HOURS :

12 cr )



Selection of Thesis Advisor
SEMESTER 2 Course# Course Credits
1. NRS 520 Neuroscience I 4 cr
2. PMY 517/518 Pharmacology of the Nervous System 4 cr
3. NRS XXX Thesis research 3 cr
4. NRS 602 Topics in Neuroscience 1 cr
    ( TOTAL CREDIT HOURS : 12 cr )

Advance to Candidacy
SEMESTER 3 Course# Course Credits
1.  NRS 524   Developmental Neuroscience   2 cr
2.  NRS 601 Topics in Neuroscience  1 cr 
3.  NRS XXX Thesis Research 3 cr
    ( TOTAL CREDIT HOURS : 6 cr )

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