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Behavioral Neuroscience Guide – Fall 2014
Northeastern University
Behavioral Neuroscience Program Description
(B.S. Degree only)
Behavioral Neuroscience focuses on the biological basis of behavior. The program combines the
disciplines of biology and psychology to appreciate the scope of behavior and then understand how the
behavior of humans and animals is controlled by physiological systems.
Course work is designed to provide an understanding of nerve cells, chemical neurotransmission, and
neural circuits as well as fundamental biological processes such as inheritance, development, and physiology
and then to see how these biological mechanisms give rise to normal and pathological behavior. The
curriculum includes a strong background in biology, psychology, chemistry and mathematics and prepares
students for higher degree granting programs in graduate or medical school. In addition, students with a
bachelor’s degree are qualified for employment in a variety of fields from clinical and basic research to
positions in health care or biotechnology.
General Information
Program Website
http://www.neu.edu/neuroscience
or contact
Behavioral Neuroscience and Biochemistry Office
Morline Gordon-Grier
203 Mugar
(617) 373-2852
Program Director:
Professor Richard Melloni, Jr.
125 Nightingale Hall
(617) 373-3043
[email protected]
Officers
Associate Director/Head Advisor:
Dr. Jade Zee
203B Mugar
(617) 373-4861
[email protected]
Experiential Education Advisor:
Professor Joseph Ayers
444 Richards and Marine Science Center, Nahant
(617) 373-4044 and (781) 581-7370 x309
[email protected]
COS Academic Advisors:
Jana Clark and Robin MacIlroy
206 Mugar
(617) 373-4475
Coop Advisors:
Cheryl Arruda and Michelle Israel
206 Mugar
(617) 373-4475
[email protected] or [email protected]
[email protected] or [email protected]
Behavioral Neuroscience Steering Committee
Joseph Ayers
Heather Brenhouse
Fred Davis
James Monaghan
Rebecca Shansky
Richard Melloni, Jr
Jade Zee
460 Richards and Marine Science Center, Nahant
125 Nightingale
443 Richards
404 Mugar
323 Nightingale
125 Nightingale
203B Mugar
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(781) 581-7370 x309
(617)
(617)
(617)
(617)
(617)
373-4039
373-6539
373-7750
373-3043
373-4861
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Advising Instructions
For answers to Questions about the BNS Major that are not addressed in the Behavioral Neuroscience Handbook,
career advice, evaluation of progress in the program, advice on your course schedule, etc., please contact Dr. Melloni or
Dr. Zee. Direct questions to [email protected] or [email protected].
Questions regarding Coop should be referred to the BNS Coop Advisor, Michelle Israel (x3464 or at [email protected])
Questions regarding College Requirements (Core Courses, etc) should be directed to your COS Academic Advisor in 206
Mugar.
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How to Register for Classes
Students are responsible for registering for courses online. The only exception is for freshman or external transfer students in their
first semester at the university. Students should consult the On-line Banner Course Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites.
It is available through the myNEU Self Service Portal.
Students are encouraged to seek out advice on their course schedules, problems with registration, or their performance in the program
from BNS advisors, but BNS advisors are not available to physically register students for classes beyond complimentary
freshman/new transfer orientation registration.
Considerations before enrolling in any course:
It is important to satisfy prerequisites before taking upper level courses to insure optimal course performance. Instructors
may drop students that have not satisfied prerequisite requirements for an upper level course. Course information
including prerequisites can be found in the Banner Course Catalogue. This information is available through the myNEU
Self Service Portal and the Registrar’s website at www.registrar.neu.edu.
Undergraduate Course Numbering System:
0001- 0999
Orientation and basic level courses
1000- 1999
Introductory level courses
2000- 2999
Intermediate level 1 courses
3000- 3999
Intermediate level 2 courses
4000- 4999
Advanced level
5000-5999
First level graduate
Not for credit
First Year
Sophomore and Middler Status
Middler and Junior Status
Junior/Senior Status
Undergraduates with permission of instructor
Senior Clearance Instructions
Complete your senior clearance when you accumulate 90-115SH.
Clearance Steps:
1. Have your Experiential Education Plan form approved by Dr. Ayers. Bring a signed copy of this form to your senior
clearance meeting. YOUR CLEARANCE WILL NOT BE COMPLETED WITHOUT THIS APPROVED FORM.
2. Make an appointment with your academic advisor to determine how many courses you have remaining to be
completed to fulfill your degree requirements. Your academic advisor will generate a senior clearance form and give you
a copy of the report.
3. Make an appointment with a BNS faculty advisor and bring your senior clearance form. Once this form has been
signed, it will be returned to the Dean’s office.
4. Make an appointment to see a Financial Aid officer, if appropriate.
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BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE MAJOR
*COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
*NOTE: The laboratory (Lab) section is required for any course that offers a laboratory course
Principle Foundation Courses
Take each of the following Introductory and Intermediate courses
Take the following 13 required courses:
56 Semester Hours (SH)
Introductory Courses
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
NU Core
Introduction to BNS
Foundations of Psychology
Calculus & Differential Eq for Biology 1
Physics for Life Science 1 + Lab
Foundations in Biology + Lab*
Biology Inquiries Experience
General Chemistry 1, Recitation + Lab
General Chemistry 2, Recitation + Lab
BNSC 1000
PSYC 1101
MATH 1251
PHYS 1145 + Lab PHYS 1146
BIOL 1107 + Lab BIOL 1108
BIOL 2299 or ENVR 2290
CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1212 + CHEM 1213
CHEM 1214 + CHEM 1215 + CHEM 1216
1SH
4SH
4SH
5SH
5SH
4SH
5SH
5SH
Social Science
Math level 1
Science/Technology 1
Science/Technology 1
Science/Technology 1
Science/Technology 1
Science/Technology 1
* Foundations in Biology waived if you have 2 AP credits in Biology. Intermediate Courses
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
NU Core
Statistics in Psychology Research
Biological Psychology
Genetics and Molecular Biology + Lab
Organic Chemistry 1 + Lab
Organic Chemistry 2 + Lab
PSYC 2320
PSYC 3458
BIOL 2301 + BIOL 2302
CHEM 2311 + CHEM 2312
CHEM 2313 + CHEM 2314
4SH
4SH
5SH
5SH
5SH
Math level 2
Math level 2
Level 2 elective
Level 2 elective
Behavioral Neuroscience Core Courses
Take the following courses only after completing Foundations of Psychology (PSYC1101), Biological
Psychology (PSYC3458), Biology Inquiries and any other course prerequisites
Take 6 of the following 14 BNS Core Courses:
28-30 SH
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
Sensation and Perception
Neuropsychology of Fear
Behavioral Endocrinology
Brain, Behavior and Immunity
Psychopharmacology
Clinical Neuroscience
Animal Behavior
Neurobiology
Neural Systems and Behavior
Developmental Neurobiology
Neuroethology + Lab
Comparative Neurobiology
Computational Neuroscience
Functional Human Neuroanatomy + Lab
PSYC 3452
PSYC 3506
PSYC 3508
PSYC 3510
PSYC 4510
PSYC 4514
BIOL 3403
BIOL 3405
BIOL 3601
BIOL 3605
BIOL 5545 + BIOL 5546
BIOL 5587
BIOL 5603
PT 5410 + PT 5411
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
5SH
4SH
4SH
5SH
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Psychology Elective Courses
Take only after completing Foundations of Psychology (PSYC1101) and any other course prerequisites
Take 1 of the following Psychology Elective Courses*:
4 SH
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
Behavior Therapies
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Learning and Motivation
Learning Principles/ Behavior Analysis
Psychology of Language
Cognition
Cognitive Development
PSYC 3358
PSYC 3404
PSYC 3406
PSYC 3450
PSYC 3451
PSYC 3464
PSYC 3466
PSYC 4524
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
NU Core
* An additional BNS Core Course CAN fulfill the Psychology elective
Biology Elective Courses
Take only after completing Principles of Biology I (BIOL1101+1102) and any other course prerequisites.
Take 1 of the following Biology Elective Courses*:
4-5 SH
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
NU Core
Cell Biology + Lab
Microbiology +Lab
Biochemistry + Lab
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy + Lab
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Biological Clocks
Animal Physiology + Lab
Developmental Biology
Biological Imaging
Embryonic Stem Cells
BIOL 2319 + BIOL 2320
BIOL 2321 + BIOL2322
BIOL 2323 + BIOL 2324
BIOL 3401 + BIOL 3402
BIOL 3407
BIOL 5306
BIOL 5551 + BIOL 5552
BIOL 5577
BIOL 5581
BIOL 5543
5SH
5SH
5SH
5SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
Writing Intensive
Writing Intensive
Writing Intensive
* An additional BNS Core Course CANNOT fulfill the Biology elective
Specialty Courses
Take 1 Specialty Course:
4-5 SH
Course
Banner Course Number
Credits
NU Core
Lab in Biological Psychology
Animal Behavior Research
Lab in Cognition
Lab in Sensation and Perception
Seminar in Clinical Case Study*
Seminar in Behavior Modification*
Seminar in Biological Psychology*
Seminar in Cognition*
Seminar in Clinical Psychology*
Seminar in Sensation and Perception*
Seminar in Research Psychology*
Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience*
Directed Study
Techniques in Biology (Starting Fall 15)
Current Topics in Biology
Biochem/Mol Bio Expt Approaches
PSYC 4606
PSYC 4608
PSYC 4612
PSYC 4622
PSYC 4650
PSYC 4654
PSYC 4656
PSYC 4660
PSYC 4666
PSYC 4668
PSYC 4670
PSYC 4672
PSYC 4991 or BIOL 4992
BIOL 2309
BIOL 3409
BIOL 5579
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
5SH
Writing Intensive
Writing Intensive
Writing Intensive
Writing Intensive
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Writing/Capstone
Starting Fall 15
Writing Intensive
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Experiential Education Requirement Choose 1 of the following Experimental Education options:
5-8 SH
Requirement
Banner Course Number or Activity
Credits
NU Core
Practical Experience
(see Requirements)
and
Reflective Experience
*Co-op, Research Internship, Experiential Education Directed
Study (PSYC 4991 or BIOL 4996), or Study Abroad
0-4SH
Experiential Learning
Capstone Course of Choice in Psychology or Biology
4SH
Writing/Capstone
4SH
4SH
Experiential Learn
Experiential Learn
OR
Practical and
Reflective Experience
**BIOL 4970 or PSYC 4970, Honors Project 1 and
**BIOL 4971 or PSYC 4971, Honors Project 2
* EESC 2000 is a 1 SH preparatory course required before going on co-‐op * *Students doing an Honors Project must take a Capstone course for their specialty course requirement to fulfill NU Core NU Core (students entering Fall, 2007 or later)
Remaining NU Core Requirement Summary
16 SH
Requirement
Banner Course Number or Activity
Credits
College Writing
Arts and Humanities
Social Science
Science/Tech Level 1
Comparative Cultures
Math Level 1
Writing Intensive (2 courses)
Math Level 2
Level 2 Elective
Advanced Writing
Experiential Learning
Capstone
ENGL 1111
Select from list of approved electives
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Select from list of approved electives
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Requirement covered by BNS Major
ENGL 3306 or 3307 or 3315
Requirement covered by BNS Major
Requirement covered by BNS Major
4SH
4SH
4SH
4SH
Total SH required to graduate with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience:
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BNS Experiential Education Requirement:
4-8 Semester Hours
Complete one of the following alternatives. The choice of the experiential education requirement must be
approved by the Experiential Education Advisor.
Alternative 1 - Two (2) separate course components
The Practical Component comprises the Experiential Learning component of the Experiential Education
Requirement. This can be satisfied by a research-oriented Co-op, Internship, Experiential Education Directed Study
(PSYC 4991 or BIOL 4996), or a study abroad experience.
The Reflective Component comprises the integration and writing component of the Experiential Education Requirement
and may be satisfied by enrollment in Capstone Courses. A Capstone course acts as a final integrator of the major,
general education, and experiential aspects of the student’s education. Any capstone courses in the Psychology or Biology
department will satisfy the BNS program requirements. Some examples are: Biology Capstone (BIOL 4971), Seminar in
Clinical Case Study (PSYC 4650), Seminar in Ethics (PSYC 4652), Seminar in Psychobiology (PSYC 4656), Seminar in
Psycholinguistics (PSYC 4658), Seminar in Cognition (PSYC 4660), Seminar in Clinical Psychology (PSYC 4666),
Seminar in Sensation/Perception (PSYC 4668), Seminar in Research Psychology (PSYC 4670), Seminar in Cognitive
Neuroscience (PSYC 4672).
*Both the practical and reflective components of this alternative must be completed*
Alternative 2 - Jr/Sr Honors Project
Students registered for Junior and Senior Honors project will fulfill the experiential education requirement by registering
for both courses and submitting a written report of their research project to the Experiential Education Advisor. This
fulfills both the practical and reflective component of the experiential education requirement. Students are NOT required
to be in the Honors College and can pursue and Honors in Behavioral Neuroscience if they have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Junior/Seniors Honors Project 4SH
PSYC 4970 + PSYC 4971
Junior/Seniors Honors Project 4SH
BIOL 4970 + BIOL 4971
* Students doing an Honors Project must take a Capstone course for their seminar requirement to fulfill NU Core*
Return the completed form to follow to Dr. Ayer’s mailbox in the Department
of Biology office in 134 Mugar Hall. You will be contacted with an outcome of
your proposal by email.
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BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAM
PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Submit completed form to Professor Ayers (Department of Biology – 134 Mugar Hall) by the start of your junior year.
You will receive feedback as to the outcome of your proposal.
Student Name: ____________________________
Today’s Date: ________
NU ID #
______________________
# Years Completed at NU: ______ # Years in BNS Program: _____
Graduation Year: ___________
E-Mail Address:_______________________________________________________________
Local Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Permanent Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________
Please state which alternative you will use to fulfill your experiential education requirement
(#1 or #2 - See Behavioral Neuroscience Program Handout for details): _______
Practical Research Experiences (experiential education directed study, co-op, study abroad, internship, etc.).
For each practical experience list 1) supervisor name, 2) a brief description of your activity, and 3) length of time activity
lasted along with initiation and completion dates):
Reflective Experiences: Translates into a major written or oral submission that must be approved by a faculty member.
State how you plan to fulfill the reflective component of the experiential education requirement. Note, unless you are taking
a capstone course you will need to find a faculty member that agrees to serve in this regard and then register for a directed study. This
is not something that faculty members can readily agree to due to time constraints. Such requests should be made at least a semester
prior to the reflection. You are well advised to register for a formal course in order to avoid this problem.
Date
_____________
Approval Granted____ Approval Denied____
Experiential Education Advisor Signature:
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Joseph Ayers, Ph.D.