Biology Major with Neuroscience Track (M.S.)
In addition to the general University and College Requirements for the degree, the Department of Biological Sciences requires the candidate to do the following to be awarded a Master of Science in Biology with a Neuroscience Track:
Plan F - With Research Thesis
Complete 31 credits from the following groups of courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Group I - Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 6115 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 6216 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 |
| BIOL 6231 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 6335 | Methods in Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 8201 | Biology Sem for MS Students | 1 |
| BIOL 8202 | Biol Seminar for MS Student | 1 |
| Group II – Electives | ||
| Select 11 credits from the following: | 11 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Biochemistry of Metabolism | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Immunology Laboratory | ||
| Neuroendocrinology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Cell Culture Techniques | ||
BIOL 6334 | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Molecular Virology | ||
| Signal Transduction | ||
| Fundamentals of Toxicology | ||
| Select Topics - Mol Biol | ||
| Select Topics-Neuroscience | ||
| Group III – Thesis | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Research for MS Thesis I | ||
| Res for Master's Thesis II | ||
| Res for Master's Thesis III | ||
| Res for Master's Thesis IV | ||
| Res in Master's Thesis V | ||
| Oral Presentation of Thesis * | ||
| Thesis ** | ||
| Total Hours | 31 | |
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Oral presentation of thesis at the Graduate Biology Symposium
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Submission of an acceptable thesis based on laboratory research at least three months prior to expected completion of degree; an oral defense two weeks before the expected degree completion date.
Plan G – With Library Thesis
Complete 34 credits from the following groups of courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Group I - Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 6115 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 6216 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 |
| BIOL 6231 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 6335 | Methods in Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 8201 | Biology Sem for MS Students | 1 |
| BIOL 8202 | Biol Seminar for MS Student | 1 |
| Group II – Electives | ||
| Select 19 credits from the following: | 19 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Biochemistry of Metabolism | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Immunology Laboratory | ||
| Neuroendocrinology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Cell Culture Techniques | ||
BIOL 6334 | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Molecular Virology | ||
| Signal Transduction | ||
| Fundamentals of Toxicology | ||
| Spec Topics-Biol Res I | ||
| Group III – Library Thesis | ||
| BIOL 7493 | Select Topics-Neuroscience * | 1 |
| Select Topics Research Paper ** | ||
| Graduate Biology Seminar Oral Presentation *** | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
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Selected topics in Neuroscience must be taken two semesters before expected completion of degree.
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Prepare a library research paper in conjunction with a Selected Topics course.
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Make an oral presentation of the library research results at the Graduate Biology Seminar.
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