Neuroscience
Source: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/neuroscience-scb Parent: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the functions and diseases of the nervous system.
Degree Type
Sc.B.
department
CIP Code
26.1501ℹ
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the functions and diseases of the nervous system.
It draws on knowledge from neurobiology as well as elements of psychology and cognitive science, and mathematical and physical principles involved in modeling neural systems. Through the Neuroscience concentration, students develop foundational knowledge through courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics as well as three core courses in neuroscience. They are also required to develop facility with research methodologies (through courses in statistics and laboratory methods) before moving into specific topics in the field (e.g., visual physiology, neurochemistry and behavior, and synaptic transmission and plasticity). Members of the Neuroscience faculty are affiliated with the Carney Institute for Brain Science, a multidisciplinary program that promotes collaborative research about the brain. Prospective concentrators should contact neuroundergrad@brown.edu in order to have a faculty advisor assigned to them.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Survey the operations of the human brain, neural systems, and basic principles of neurobiology
- Learn to apply statistics appropriate to their chosen area of study
- Learn experimental methods applicable to a laboratory experience
- Develop their communication skills
- Engage in independent research
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Kennedy Tyson, Daniel Lee, Max Mislow, Alexandria LeVert, Grace Hu, Jonathan Hus, Kennedy Tyson, Sarah Thomas
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 25 |
| 2022 | 51 | 24 |
| 2023 | 74 | 32 |
| 2024 | 77 | 42 |
| 2025 | 58 | 27 |
Neuroscience alumni often enter health careers including medicine, psychology, and public health, as well as careers in academia and in industry.
What are Neuroscience concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.