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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Neurobiology and Physiology, BS
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About the Program
Physiology is the study of the functions of living organisms and of the organ and tissue systems of which they are composed. The goal of physiology is to understand, in terms of physical and chemical principles, the mechanisms that operate in living organisms from the subcellular level to the level of the whole animal, with an emphasis on how these mechanisms are integrated to produce a viable organism.
Neurobiology is the study of the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, and originated, in part, as a subdiscipline of physiology. In recent years, neurobiology has become one of the most rapidly changing and exciting areas of biology. A neurobiology and physiology major is excellent preparation for careers in education, research, industry, medicine, veterinary medicine, and other professions.
Neurobiology and Physiology Website
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredCurriculum and Degree Requirements
A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components: - Major
- Science Core Curriculum
- Free Electives
Students may use any of the following options to meet College of Science degree requirements: - Purdue Coursework
- Ap, IB, and CLEP credit. The use of AP and IB coursework varies between College of Science degree plans.
- Transfer Credit. Students should consult the Admissions Transfer Credit Resource page for all available transfer options.
College of Science degree programs vary widely in their approval and use of the proceeding options and thus students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their academic advisors and to regularly consult their MyPurduePlan to view the use of each option in their degree plan.
Most College of Science degree programs contain free elective credits students may use to pursue courses that relate to their interests or which support their major area of study. The elective area of a degree plan may also be used to complete minors, second majors and certificates such as the Entrepreneurial Certificate. With the exception of courses on the No Count List, any Purdue course may be used to meet the free elective area of a student’s degree plan.
College of Science Core Requirements All Students starting Purdue University Fall semester, 2007 or later are required to pursue the 2007 Science Core curriculum. The College of Science Core Curriculum requires the completion of approved coursework and/or experiential learning opportunities in the following academic areas: Earning Core Curricular Requirements through Experience Students may meet selected core curriculum requirements through approved experiential learning opportunities. Interested students should contact their academic advisor for more information on this option and incorporating experiential learning into their four-year program of study. For more information on earning requirements through experience, please click here. Departmental/Program Major Courses (34-36 credits)
*A 2.0 average is required in these courses *Required Major Courses (23 credits)
*Major Selectives - Select one course for each requirement (11-13 credits)
- Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- 500 Level Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Base Lab Requirements (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 2.00 - 4.00
Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (64-76 credits)
- CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus
- Organic CHM I Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Organic CHM II Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Chemistry Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods For Biology
- Computer Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) (satisfies Information Literacy Selective for core)
or - ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) (satisfies Information Literacy Selective for core)
- Language & Culture I Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Language & Culture II Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Language & Culture III Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 21700 - Science Writing And Presentation (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
- General Education I Selective (satisfies Human Culture Behavioral/Social Science for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education II Selective (satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education III Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Teambuilding & Collaboration Selective - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 3.00
- Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Multidisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
PHYS I Selective - Select from (4 credits)
(satisfies Science Selective for core) PHYS II Selective - Select from (4 credits)
Calculus I Selective - Select from (3-5 credits)
(satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core) Calculus II Selective - Select from (3-5 credits)
University Core Requirements
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here. Additional Requirements
Select here for additional lists. Fall 3rd Year
- Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PHYS I Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- General Education II Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
- Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Base Lab Requirement (Req # 11) - Credit Hours: 2.00 - 4.00
- Multidisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 4.00
Spring 4th Year
- Neurobiology & Physiology Selective 500 Level (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Computer Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree. Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Critical Course
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