Curriculum

Sample Graduate Course Sequence

Required Courses

(offered every year)

PCB 5845

Cell and Molecular Neuroscience

PSB 5341

Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience

PSB 5230C

Vertebrate Neuroanatomy

PSB 5057

Molecules to Behavior

PSB 5077

Responsible Conduct of Research

PSY 6919

Research Design and Analysis^a

Directed Individual Study

Two laboratory rotations required

^aRecommended as a required course for students entering Fall 2008 and later

Core Electives

(Take at least 1 from each cluster: A and B)

A. Physiology Cluster

PCB 5835

Advanced Neurophysiology and Biophysics^#

PCB 5795

Sensory Physiology^#

PCB 5137

Advanced Cell Biology^*

PCB 5xxx^**

Developmental Neuroscience (course under development)^#

^*Committee may require a second physiology course in addition to PCB 5137

B. Behavioral Cluster

PSB 5406

Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

PSB 6059^**

Behavioral Endocrinology

PSB 5xxx^**

Neuropharmacology (starts Fall 09)^#

^**New course numbers will be assigned after approval by the University Curriculum Committee.
^#Available on a three year cycle

Other Elective Courses

(examples)

Molecular Biology
Advanced Molecular Biology
Immunology
Computational Methods in Biology
Vitamins and Minerals
Advanced Toxicology (FAMU College of Pharmacy)

Advanced Seminars

Seminar in Physiology
Seminar in Physiological Psychology
Seminar in Sensory Processes
Seminar in Pain and Suffering
Seminar in Genetics and Cell Biology

Weekly Events

Neuroscience Colloquium
Howard Baker Research Seminar
Program in Neuroscience Summer Seminar

Annual Events

PSB 6070

Current Problems in Neuroscience (associated with The Rushton Lecture Series)