Neuroscience

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A Neuropsychological Approach to Aging Studies

Learning Objectives:
In order to pursue a career in the field of Neurology, I will:

1. Gain a basic understanding of the field of medicine by fulfilling the pre-med requirements that will then qualify me for admission into medical school.

CHEM 351: Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 351L: Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 352: Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 352L: Organic Chemistry Lab II
BIOL 302: Molecular Genetics
BIOL 302L: Molecular Genetics Lab
BIOL 303: Cell Biology

2. Study the field of neurology and clinical practices currently used in this field.

BIOL 451: Neurobiology
PSYC 448: Developmental Neuroscience
PSYC 390: Neuropsychopharmacology
PSYC 375: Neuroanatomy

3. Gain a basic understanding of neurology and neurological disorders, particularly neurodegenerative disorders from a psychological perspective.

PSYC 370: Sensation and Perception
PSYC 285: Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 307: Psychology of Aging
PSYC 331: Experimental Psychology: Design and Analysis I

4. Examine how science and culture influence the etiology and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

SOCY 430: Death and Dying
HIST450: History of Medicine
PHIL 470: Philosophy of the Mind
ANTH 312: Medical Anthropology

5. Gain a basic understanding of interdisciplinary studies and its practices.

INDS 330: Ways of Knowing
INDS 400: Independent Study
INDS 430: Business of Medicine
INDS 480: Capstone Seminar
INDS 490: Capstone Project