All students in our program take a sequence of core courses that provide a modern, rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the discipline of Neuroscience.  These courses are normally taken during the first year.  After the first year, students may also take one or more elective courses on more specialized topics related to their thesis research.  A wide range of elective courses are available to choose from.

First Year Core Curriculum (click here for more information on core courses)

Autumn Quarter:

• Laboratory Rotation
• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• First-Year Student Orientation
• Seminar (Faculty research presentations)

Winter Quarter:

• Laboratory Rotation
• Neuroanatomy
• Seminar (Paper discussions)

Spring Quarter:

• Laboratory Rotation
• Neuropharmacology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Seminar (Student research presentations)

Summer Quarter:

• Thesis research with advisor