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Neurosciences
and Cognitive Sciences (Ph.D.)
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| The Neurosciences
and Cognitive Sciences program (NACS) offers a wide range of research
and training opportunities for students pursuing doctoral level research
in a variety of areas within neuroscience and cognitive science. Two
concentrations are available; neuroscience, and computational neuroscience.
Faculty research interests range from molecular neurobiology and neural
and behavioral systems, to analysis and modeling of neurons. |
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Research
approaches include both the theoretical and the experimental. The
experimental work includes cutting edge methodologies; the theoretical
includes mathematical, computer, and engineering studies; and both
approaches are commonly used together.
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The program is a tri-institutional
program in collaboration with faculty at University
of Maryland Baltimore (School of Medicine) and University
of Maryland, College Park, offers a two semester introductory
neuroscience and cognitive science course required for all students.
Other research and training activities of the program take place
within the individual participating departments at UMBC, which include
Biology, Mathematics
& Statistics, Information
Systems, Computer Science
& Electrical Engineering and Psychology.
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| The UMBC campus
is located in close proximity to the Maryland
Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC), a component of the Department
of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. MPRC faculty
participate fully in the NACS program, offering relevant coursework
and graduate training opportunities to interested students. Students
also have access to courses at all three main campuses. The goal of
the program is to bring together the diverse perspectives and strengths
of the component disciplines to analyze the workings of the nervous
system, the mind, and behavior. |
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Applying
for Admission
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We are
now considered applications for admission for the 2004-2005 class.
To apply visit the Graduate
School web site where you will find two alternative methods
to make your application.
- We
encourage you to apply
on-line. This method insures our rapid consideration
of your application; on-line application requires paying
the $50 application fee using a credit card.
- Alternatively,
you can download
application materials and apply by mail.
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| We encourage anyone interested
in our programs to fill out the online
pre-application. The information submitted is posted directly
to the department's Graduate Admission committee. Even if you
are submitting a formal application to the Graduate School, we
will be able to more rapidly consider your application if you have
used the online pre-application. |
Minimum
Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree |
- Two-semester introductory
neuroscience and cognitive science course
- One credit course
featuring work of faculty
- Neuroscience Track
- three additional courses from specializations
- Cognitive & Computational
Neurosciences Track - three courses in the following areas: neurosciences;
cognitive; computational
- Research rotations
(three)
- Two semesters as a
teaching assistant
- One 700 level (3 credit)
graduate seminar
- Beginning with the
second year, Ph.D. students are required to participate in a research
seminar (journal club) every semester and to take one included
in the 18 credits of 600/700 level courses)
- Additional courses
may be added by the student’s advisory committee in order
to fulfill departmental requirements
- 12 credits of research
- Dissertation written
and defended
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