OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Neuroscience Major (B.S. in Neuroscience) [offered through Honors Tutorial College] |
Major Code BS1937
Honors Tutorial College
35 Park Place
Phone: 740.593.2723
Fax: 740.593.9521
honors.college@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/honors
Janet Duerr, director of studies/contact person
duerr@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Modern neuroscience is a highly interdisciplinary field that brings together ideas and methodologies from a variety of disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, philosophy, physics, and psychology. The Honors Tutorial College program in Neuroscience provides students with a solid interdisciplinary foundation and allows them to pursue their individual interests in diverse areas including behavioral, cellular, cognitive, molecular, psychological, and quantitative neuroscience. The program aims to provide maximum flexibility while ensuring that students are fully prepared for admission into graduate or professional school.
Tutorials, the Honors Thesis, and Other Courses
Students are required to complete six tutorials in their first three years. In a typical tutorial, a professor and the student meet on a weekly basis to discuss specific research topics in neuroscience; tutorials may include a laboratory component. Tutorials are designed to promote students’ understanding of research practices in the field, as well as increasing their depth of understanding of neuroscience. During their senior year, students complete two research tutorials and write an honors thesis on their own original, independent research project, under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The research is expected to be of the highest quality; the thesis must be accepted by the faculty mentor, the director of studies, and the dean of the college.
Each student receives advice from the director of studies regarding courses, choice of tutors and thesis advisor, and other procedural matters every semester. In addition to the tutorials, the student must complete English requirements, all core courses not covered by tutorials, and an appropriate number of approved electives. Internships and/or study abroad may be included within the program with special permission from the director of studies.
Students throughout the program earn letter grades consistent with the University grading system and are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students who earn less than a B (3.0), or who maintain less than a 3.5 GPA must confer with the director of studies and/or the dean of the college. In addition to letter grades, tutors complete course descriptions and evaluations of each student’s progress toward reaching a sophisticated level of understanding of topics and research in neuroscience. Students are expected to demonstrate a professional work ethic and personal sense of responsibility in their tutorials, classes, and interactions with members of the Honors Tutorial College and greater community.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students are selected by the director of studies of the neuroscience tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College on the basis of superior academic ability and the potential for self-motivated study and research. Applicants typically are required to submit additional essays, and an interview with the director of studies is required for admission. More information, including materials and deadlines, is available at www.ohio.edu/honors/tutorial-programs/apply . To allow for personalized evaluation, recommendations from two high school teachers, including one science or math teacher, are required for acceptance into our program.
Internal and External Transfer Admission
First year students at Ohio University or at other institutions may apply to transfer into the neuroscience honors tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This major will fulfill the admission requirements for graduate work or professional school (e.g., medicine, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, etc.). Coursework will be tailored for individual students so that they meet the prerequisites for their graduate program of interest.
Requirements
Requirements
Complete the following requirements and select electives in consultation with the director of studies.
HTC Seminar
First-year students must complete the following course:
- HC 2500 - Honors Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Neuroscience Tutorials
Complete the following tutorials:
- NEUR 2970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 2971T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 2980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 2981T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 3970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 3980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
Senior Honors Tutorial Thesis
Complete the following two tutorials focused on the development and completion of a thesis.
- NEUR 4970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- NEUR 4980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 1 - 12
HTC Thesis Requirement
Approval of a completed thesis or professional project by the advisor, director of studies, and Dean of the College.
University English Composition Requirement
Complete one Written Communication course (ENG 1510) and one Advanced Writing course (FAW).
Biological Sciences Core
Complete the following courses:
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1705 - Biological Sciences I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- BIOS 1710 - Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, Animal Body Systems Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1715 - Biological Sciences II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- BIOS 3100 - General Genetics Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 3200 - Fundamentals of Animal Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 3430 - Principles of Physiology Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 3435 - Principles of Physiology Lab Credit Hours: 2
- BIOS 4130 - Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 4140 - Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
Extra-departmental Sciences and Mathematics
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 3050 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3060 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3080 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
- CHEM 3085 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Non-Majors Credit Hours: 1
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2500 - Statistics and Probability Credit Hours: 4
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- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
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- PHYS 2051 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
- PHYS 2052 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5