Archive of Course Electives
The following is a list of courses that could serve as electives for the Neuroscience Certificate or the Concentration in Psychology. These courses are offered at the discretion of the sponsoring academic department, and may not be offered each year. Neuroscience Concentrators in the Biology Major should refer to the Biology Department web page for elective information.
BAA 122 Human Cognitive Evolution
BAA 171 Primate Sexuality (cross-listed as BIO 171)
BIO 155L Biochemical Communication and Regulation of Marine Organisms
BIO 156L Sensory Physiology & Behavior of Marine Animals ( Duke Marine Lab )
BIO 166 Evolution of Animal Behavior*
BIO 168 Comparative Psychology* (cross-listed as PSY 120)
BIO 184L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BIO 201L Animal Behavior
BIO 275S Sensory Signal Transduction
BIO 278S Genetic Basis of Behavior
BIO 295S Animal Communication
BIO 295S Marine Animal Navigation
BIO 295S Neurobiology of Sleep and Hibernation
BME 101L Electrobiology*
BME 201L Electrophysiology*
BME 210 Molecular Membrane Transport
BME 211 Theoretical Electrophysiology
BME 252 Neural Signal Processing
BME 253 Computational Neuroengineering
BME 254 Electrical Stimulation of the Nervous System (formerly BME 265)
BME 265 Introduction to Neural Data Analyses
BME 265 Computational Neuroengineering
BME 265 Neural Prosthetic Systems
LING 133S Neuroscience and Human Language*
(cross-listed as Russian 133S)
LING 199S Language, Brain, and Human Development I*
LING 201 Cognitive and Neurolinguistics* (cross-listed as Russian 216)
LING 202 Language, Brain, and Behavior* (cross-listed as PSY267)
LING 268 Brain and Language* (cross-listed as PSY268)
NEURO 93FCS Neurobiology of the Mind (FOCUS course)
NEURO 95FCS Neuroeconomics (FOCUS course)
NEURO 112 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (x-listed as PSY112, PHIL149)
NEURO 181L Molecular Electrophysiology and Imaging of the Nervous System
NEURO 208 Cellular Neurobiology
NEURO 209 Systems Neurobiology
NEURO 211 Principles of Neurobiology Development
NEURO 212 Research Independent Study
NEURO 257 Visual Perception
NEURO 259 Audition ( cross-listed as PSY265, PHIL259, MUSIC259)
PHARM 150 Pharmacology: Drug Actions & Reactions
PHARM 160 Drugs, Brain and Behavior (cross-listed as PSY127)
PHARM 233 Essentials of Pharmacology
PHIL 152 Philosophy and Neuroscience
PHIL 195 Mind, Brain, and Space
PHIL 197S Philosophy of Mind* (when instructor = Guzeldere or Flanagan)
PHIL 235 Problems in the Philosophy and Policy of Genomics
PHIL 240S Philosophical Psychology
PHIL 255S Topics in Philosophy of Mind* (instructor = Guzeldere or Flanagan)
PSY 111 Learning and Adaptive Behavior
PSY 115 Introduction to Learning Theory
PSY 125 Memory and the Brain
PSY 126 Behavior and Neurochemistry
PSY 133 Fundamental Issues in the Study of the Brain
PSY 136 Developmental Psychobiology
PSY 139 Psychobiology of Motivation
PSY 141S Emotions and the Brain
PSY 143S Mind, Brain, and Computers
PSY 146S Functional Neuroanatomy of Human Brain (formerly PSY 170AS)
PSY 147S Developing Mind and Brain (formerly PSY 170BS)
PSY 148S Neuroscience & Cognitive Aging (formerly PSY 170CS)
PSY 149S Reward & Addiction
PSY 150S Hormones and Behavior
PSY 156S Psychoneuroimmunology
PSY 165S Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
PSY 167S Social Neuroscience
PSY 168S Fundamental Issues in the Study of the Brain
PSY 170AS Functional Neuroanatomy of Human Brain
PSY 170BS Developing Mind and Brain: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 172S Pain and Adaptation
PSY 175S Psychophysiology
PSY 177S Human Sexuality Seminar
PSY 179S Neuroscience of Illusions
PSY 181AS Methods in Behavioral Neurobiology
PSY 181BS Research Methods in Animal Learning
PSY 181CS Event Related Potentials: Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 181ES/NBI 181L Molecular Electrophys and Imaging of the Nervous System
PSY 181FS Functional Neuroimaging
PSY 182BS Perception and the Brain (Spring '07)
PSY 182CS Neural Networks and Psychology
PSY 211 Neural Development and Comparative Cognition
PSY 223S Animal Learning and Cognition: A Neural Network Approach
PSY 224S Timing and Time Perception
PSY 226S Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory
PSY 225S Ingestion: Behavior and Neurobiology
PSY 227S Behavioral Physiology: Basic Systems
PSY 230S Social Behavior of Animals
PSY 241S Affective Neuroscience
PSY 261S Advanced Learning Theory
PSY 268S Brain and Language
PSY 270C Hormones, Brain & Cognition
PSY272 Obesity and Eating Disorders
* Please note that a few classes contain substantial overlap in focus and scope related to neuroscience. Students will not receive approval of two such overlapping classes as neuroscience electives. (In other words, only one of the pair of courses may count as a neuroscience elective.) Overlapping courses include:
- BIO166/BIO168(PSY120)
- BME101/BME 201
- LING133S/LING201S/LING268S
- LING199S/202S
- PHIL197/PHIL255
Elective Course Offerings for the Spring 2008 Semester
| BAA 171 | Primate Sexuality ( cross-listed as Bio 171 ) |
| BIO 168* | Comparative Psychology* ( cross-listed as Psy 120 ) |
| BIO 184L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab |
| BME 101L* | Electrobiology* |
| BME 201L* | Electrophysiology* |
| BME 210 | Molecular Membrane Transport |
| BME 253 | Computational Neuroengineering |
| NEURO 112 | Intro Cognitive Neuroscience ( cross-listed: Psy 112, PHIL149 ) |
| PHARM 150 | Drug Actions and Reactions |
| PHARM 160 | Drugs, Brain, & Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 127 ) |
| PSY 102 | Alcohol: Brain, Individual, Society |
| PSY 148S | Neuroscience & Cognitive Aging |
| PSY 156S | Psychoneuroimmunology |
| PSY 179S | Neuroscience of Illusions |
| PSY 181S | Brain Waves and Cognition |
| PSY 195S | Topics in Neuroscience ( Howard Hughes invited course ) ( also serves as capstone course for certificate participants) |
| PSY 223S | Animal Learning and Cognition |
| PSY 272S | Obesity and Eating Disorders |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |
Elective Course Offerings for the Fall 2007 Semester
| BIO 156L | Sensory Physiology/Behavior of Marine Animals |
| BIO 166 | Evolution of Animal Behavior |
| BIO 184L | Experimental Cell/Molecular Biology |
| BME 101L | Electrobiology |
| BME 201L | Electrophysiology |
| BME 265 | Neural Prosthetic Systems |
| LING 133S | Neuroscience and Human Language |
| LING 202S | Language, Brain, & Behavior (cross-listed as PSY267S) |
| NEURO 93S | Neurobiology of Mind (FOCUS Program) (cross-listed as PSY93S) |
| NEURO 95S | Neuroeconomics (FOCUS Program) (cross-listed as PSY95S) |
| NEURO 241S | Theoretical Neuroscience |
| PHA 150 | Drugs Actions and Reactions |
| PHA 233 | Essentials of Pharmacology/Toxicology |
| PSY 149S | Reward & Addiction |
| PSY 177S | Human Sexuality |
| PSY 181F | Functional Neuroimaging |
| PSY 182BS | Perception and the Brain |
| PSY 227S | Behavioral Physiology: Basic Systems |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |
Elective Course Offerings for the Spring 2007 Semester
Elective Course Offerings for the Fall 2006 Semester
Elective Course Offerings for the Spring 2006 Semester
| BAA 171 | Primate Sexuality ( cross-listed as Bio 171 ) |
| BIO 156L | Sensory Physiology & Behavior of Marine Animals |
| BIO 167 | Learning and Adaptive Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 111 ) |
| BIO 168* | Comparative Psychology* ( cross-listed as Psy 120 ) |
| BIO 184L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab |
| BIO 278S | Genetic Basis of Behavior |
| BIO 295S | The Neurobiology of Sleep/Hibernation |
| BME 101L* | Electrobiology* |
| BME 210 | Molecular Membrane Transport |
| BME 252 | Neural Signal Processing |
| NEURO 112 | Intro Cognitive Neuroscience (x-listed: Psy 112, PHIL149 ) |
| NEURO 257 | Vision: Why We See What We Do |
| PHARM 160 | Drugs, Brain, & Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 127 ) |
| PSY 102 | Alcohol: Brain, Individual, Society |
| PSY 147S | Developing Mind & Brain |
| PSY 167S | Social Neuroscience |
| PSY 181CS | Brain Waves and Cognition |
| PSY 181FS | Functional Neuroimaging |
| PSY 195S | Topics in Neuroscience ( Howard Hughes invited course ) ( also serves as capstone course for certificate participants) |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |
Elective Course Offerings for the Fall 2005 Semester
Elective Course Offerings for the Spring 2005 Semester
| BAA 171 | Primate Sexuality ( cross-listed as Bio 171 ) |
| BIO 156L | Sensory Physiology & Behavior of Marine Animals |
| BIO 167 | Learning and Adaptive Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 111 ) |
| BIO 168* | Comparative Psychology* ( cross-listed as Psy 120 ) |
| BIO 184L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab |
| BIO 195S | The Mental Life of Animals (Exploring the Mind FOCUS ) |
| BME 101L* | Electrobiology* |
| NEURO 259 | Why We Hear What We Do ( 1/2 credit course ) |
| PHA 160 | Drugs, Brain, & Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 127 ) |
| PHA 170S | Chemistry of the Brain (Exploring the Mind FOCUS ) |
| PHIL 197S | Topics in Cognitive Science |
| PHIL 255S | Philosophy of Neuroscience |
| PSY 102 | Alcohol: Brain, Individual, Society |
| PSY 181BS | Laboratory in Animal Learning/Cognition |
| PSY 181CS | Brain Waves and Cognition |
| PSY 181FS | Functional Neuroimaging |
| PSY 195S | Topics in Neuroscience ( Howard Hughes invited course ) ( also available to certificate participants as capstone course) |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |
Elective Course Offerings for the Fall 2004 Semester
Elective Course Offerings for the Spring 2004 Semester
| BAA 171 | Primate Sexuality ( cross-listed as Bio 171 ) |
| BIO 156L | Sensory Physiology & Behavior of Marine Animals |
| BIO 168* | Comparative Psychology* ( cross-listed as Psy 120 ) |
| BIO 184L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab |
| BME 101L* | Electrobiology* |
| BME 201L * | Electrophysiology* |
| PHA 160 | Drugs, Brain, & Behavior ( cross-listed as Psy 127 ) |
| PHIL 112 | Philosophy of Mind (Note: This course was removed as an elective after this term.) |
| PSY 102 | Alcohol: Brain, Individual, Society |
| PSY 111 | Learning and Adaptive Behavior |
| PSY 170AS | Theories of Hippocampal Function |
| PSY 170BS | Developing Mind & Brain |
| PSY 181BS | Research Methods in Animal Learning |
| PSY 181CS | Brain Waves and Cognition |
| PSY 195S | Topics in Neuroscience ( Howard Hughes invited course ) |
| PSY 272S | Obesity and Eating Disorders (Note: This course was removed as an elective after this term.) |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |
Elective Course Offerings for the Fall 2003 Semester
| BIO 184L | Experimental Cell/Molecular Biology |
| BIO 166* | Evolution of Animal Behavior* |
| BME 101L | Electrobiology |
| BME 201L | Electrophysiology |
| NBI 93S | Neurobiology of Mind (FOCUS Program) |
| PHA 150 | Drugs Actions and Reactions |
| PHA 233 | Essentials of Pharmacology/Toxicology |
| PHIL 255S* | Topics in Philosophy of Mind* |
| PSY 126 | Behavior & Neurochemistry |
| PSY 159S | Biopsychology of Human Development (Note: This course was removed as an elective after this term.) |
| PSY 170AS | Functional Anatomy of the Human Brain |
| PSY 170CS | Neuroscience Explorations: Cognitive Aging |
| PSY 177S | Human Sexuality |
| PSY 223S | Animal Learning/Cognition |
| PSY 268S | Brain and Language |
| PSY 270C | Hormones Brain & Cognition |
| and... | Supervised, independent study in a neuroscience laboratory. |