Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 234 courses
Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a major course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog (see below for special rules about neuroscience major Allied Field courses, Related courses, and Laboratory Experience courses). Weinberg College does allow double-counting a major course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits. Majors with strong academic records and significant research accomplishments may pursue honors in neuroscience. Interested students should contact the director of undergraduate studies by email no later than the beginning of fall quarter senior year. Considerations for honors include GPA and the quality of a written thesis based on the student’s research. Students also must complete at least 1 quarter of Independent Study in Neuroscience (NEUROSCI 399-0) prior to winter term of senior year, and Senior Thesis Seminar (NEUROSCI 398-0) in winter of senior year. Students meeting department requirements may be recommended to the college for graduation with honors. For more information consult the department website and see Honors in the Major.
| Two units of approved 398 or 399 Undergraduate Research may fulfill the laboratory experience requirement and at the same time replace one unit of credit in any Allied Field. | credits |
| Other courses with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. | credits |
| Other with approval of the director of undergraduate studies | credits |
Required Neuroscience core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEUROSCI 202-0 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 1 |
| NEUROSCI 206-0 | Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 |
Neuroscience Group A Elective (students choose 1 from the list below):
Neuroscience Group B Electives (students choose 4 from the list below):
Biology (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
300-level NEUROSCI courses listed under Neuroscience Group B Electives above are eligible if not being used as a Group B elective.
Biology (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
Students who may need to use a biology lab course not on this list should consult a neuroscience adviser.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 215-1 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 215-2 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 215-3 | Organic Chemistry III | 1 |
| CHEM 235-1 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 0.34 |
| CHEM 235-2 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 0.34 |
| CHEM 235-3 | Organic Chemistry Lab III | 0.34 |
Biology (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
The six chemistry courses above have substantial overlap with the 217 and 237 series below. Consult with the Chemistry director of undergraduate studies for exact equivalencies.
Chemistry (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
This Allied Field is not available to students majoring in Chemistry.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 215-1 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 215-2 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 215-3 | Organic Chemistry III | 1 |
| CHEM 235-1 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 0.34 |
| CHEM 235-2 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 0.34 |
| CHEM 235-3 | Organic Chemistry Lab III | 0.34 |
Chemistry (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
The six courses above have substantial overlap with the 217 and 237 series below. Consult with the Chemistry director of undergraduate studies for exact equivalencies.
Chemistry (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
also
Computation and Systems Modeling (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
Additional courses may be eligible with the consent of the director of undergraduate studies.
Computation and Systems Modeling (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
The four mathematics courses listed above have substantial overlap with the 281, 285, 290, and 291 mathematics series below. Consult the Math director of undergraduate studies for exact equivalencies.
Computation and Systems Modeling (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
also
Human Behavior and Cognition (3 units total
one required course and two selected from list. At least 2 must be 300-level or above) 1 required course 1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 301-0 | Research Methods in Psychology | 1 |
Human Behavior and Cognition (3 units total
one required course and two selected from list. At least 2 must be 300-level or above) 2 Additional Allied Field courses in Human Behavior and Cognition listed below, if not used as a Group A elective.
Language and Human Communication (3 units from the list below, at least 2 of which must be 300-level or above)
This Allied Field is not available to students who are majoring in linguistics.
Option 1
Two units of graded credit from NEUROSCI 398-0 Senior Thesis Seminar or NEUROSCI 399-0 Independent Study in Neuroscience Undergraduate Research in a relevant field:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEUROSCI 399-0 | Independent Study in Neuroscience | 1 |
| NEUROSCI 398-0 | Senior Thesis Seminar | 1 |
Option 2. One unit credit from the list below:
Option 3. Three courses of laboratory sequence coursework from the list below:
1 Biology course chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL_SCI 201-0 or BIOL_SCI 239-0 | Molecular Biology or Fundamentals of Biological Mechanisms | 1 |
Calculus sequence chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 220-1 | Single-Variable Differential Calculus | 1 |
| MATH 220-2 | Single-Variable Integral Calculus | 1 |
Calculus sequence chosen from:
or
Chemistry sequence chosen from:
Chemistry sequence chosen from:
or
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 151-0 | General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 161-0 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 0.34 |
| CHEM 152-0 | General Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 162-0 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 0.34 |
Chemistry sequence chosen from:
or
First two quarters of a Physics sequence, including co-requisite laboratory, chosen from these sequences:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 130-1 | College Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-1 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| PHYSICS 130-2 | College Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-2 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
First two quarters of a Physics sequence, including co-requisite laboratory, chosen from these sequences:
or
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 135-1 | General Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-1 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| PHYSICS 135-2 | General Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-2 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
First two quarters of a Physics sequence, including co-requisite laboratory, chosen from these sequences:
or
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 140-1 | Fundamentals of Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 126-1 | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| PHYSICS 140-2 | Fundamentals of Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 126-2 | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
First two quarters of a Physics sequence, including co-requisite laboratory, chosen from these sequences:
or for ISP students
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 125-1 | General Physics ISP | 1 |
| PHYSICS 126-1 | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| PHYSICS 125-2 | General Physics for ISP | 1 |
| PHYSICS 126-2 | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
1 Psychology course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 110-0 | Introduction to Psychology | 1 |
1 Statistics course chosen from:
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