“The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. Its billions of nerve cells-called neurons-lie in a tangled web that displays cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines we have built to mimic it.” William F. Allman
Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary
program that provides students access to the field by linking
curricula, faculty, and students in a contract concentration that
requires foundations in at least two natural sciences and stretches to
connect with courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
It provides students with a broad introductory exposure to the field of neuroscience by requiring students to integrate material from several disciplines to answer questions about the brain, behavior, and consciousness. Students must first consult with the director of the neuroscience concentration near the end of the sophomore year and develop a contract. The contract may be altered by mutual consent at any time.
News:
- Prof. Muir's research featured in the Northfield News
- Brandon Fritz '10 and Prof. Dickinson study alcohol and adolescence
- Prof. Crisp studies neural excitability in leeches
and circulatory systems in worms
- Midbrains 2011: The Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference of the Upper Midwest
- Have you made your appointment to meet with Prof. Dickinson to talk about the concentration?
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