Optional Concentration - Neuroscience
This information is from the current
Undergraduate Academic Catalog
The Neuroscience concentration focuses on the scientific investigation of behavior, neurological and mental processes, as well as providing students with basic scientific skills training. A concentration in neuroscience will offer students an opportunity to learn about theory and research on the brain and nervous system from a number of perspectives. Students will learn how developments in biology, psychology, chemistry and related fields alter knowledge regarding brain structure and function. This cross-disciplinary concentration is not housed within a single department but, rather, is directed and taught primarily by faculty in the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Psychology.
The concentration is a minimum of 12 credit hours, a minimum of three credit hours in PYC, and six credit hours from 3000+ level or higher.
Choose 1 of the following
- Principles of Neurophysiology (3 credits)
- Biopsychology (3 credits)
Choose 1 of the following (if not used above)
- Animal Behavior (3 credits)
- Principles of Neurophysiology (3 credits)
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery (3 credits)
- Recent Advances in Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 credits)
Choose 2 of the following (if not used above and at least one course must be PYC)
- Animal Behavior (3 credits)
- Principles of Neurophysiology (3 credits)
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology (3 credits)
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery (3 credits)
- Recent Advances in Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Research Methods I (3 credits)
- Research Methods II (3 credits)
- Biopsychology Laboratory (3 credits)
- Perceptual and Cognitive Processes (3 credits)
- Perceptual and Cognitive Process Laboratory (3 credits)
Contact Rachelle Belanger, Ph.D., (belangra@udmercy.edu) for more information.
Optional Concentration - Biochemistry Research
This information is from the current
Undergraduate Academic Catalog
The Research concentration within the BS Biochemistry major is designed for students who are interested in pursuing further research in graduate school or careers in industry, medicine, and science education. A Research concentration will offer students an opportunity to read and explore scientific literature, develop hypotheses, design and implement experiments, collect and analyze data and communicate their findings. The Research concentration involves both course-based research experiences and mentored laboratory research experiences. Students will gain experience problem solving by using the scientific method.
The concentration is a minimum of nine credits and must include six credit hours from courses 3000+ level or higher.
Inquiry-based laboratory or course-based undergraduate research experience (at least 1 credit)
- – Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (3 credits)
- – Genetics Laboratory (2 credits)
- – Bioinformatics of Bacteriophage Genomes (2 credits)
- – Applied Metagenomics (3 credits)
- – Metagenomics Research (4 credits)
- – Histology Laboratory (2 credits)
- – Advanced Microbial Phage Genomics: SEA GENES (4 credits)
- – Ecology Laboratory (2 credits)
- – Physiology Laboratory (2 credits)
- – Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (2 credits)
- – Research in Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
- – Introduction to Research Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry (1 credit)
- – Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1 credit)
Note another laboratory class may be acceptable if it has the research attribute.
Laboratory Research (3-8 credits)
Each student must take at least three academic semesters and/or summers of mentored research and it must include the preparation and presentation of a thesis.
- (1-2 credits): Directed Studies: Laboratory Research
- (1-2 credits): Directed Studies: Advanced Laboratory Research
- (0-1.5 credits): Undergraduate Research Thesis I
- (0-1.5 credits): Undergraduate Research Thesis II
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- (0 credits): Undergraduate Research
- (0-1.5 credits): Undergraduate Research Thesis I
- (0-1.5 credits): Undergraduate Research Thesis II
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- (1 credit): Honors Thesis Proposal
- (1 credit): Honors Thesis Approval
- (1 credit): Honors Thesis Defense Additional Requirement
Research Portfolio (0 credits; Pass/Fail)
Each student must prepare and submit a research portfolio containing the products from the research-focused courses he/she has completed in addition to the list of research courses taken. This portfolio should include his/her research proposal and research reflections completed. The portfolio must also include his/her final edited thesis and slides from the thesis presentation.
Total Credits: 9 credits
Contact Kendra Evans, Ph.D., (evanskr@udmercy.edu) for more information.
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