鲍德温华莱士大学神经科学专业 -欧博allbet

Department of 神经科学

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OVERVIEW

Discover the 迷人的, 日益增长的 field of 神经科学. Whether your career interest is scientific research, the medical profession or education, Baldwin Wallace's 神经科学 major will help you excel in your goal.

Focused Study of Brain, Mind, Behavior

Through courses in cognitive, behavioral and molecular 神经科学, you'll delve into the intricacies of the brain and the rest of the nervous system. You'll study its normal and abnormal actions, learn about diseases and 环境 factors that affect its function, and discover how 突破 in 神经科学 are advancing our knowledge and quality of life.

Impressive 神经科学 Research

Starting as soon as freshman year, you can 合作 with professors on research spanning behavioral 药理学, 神经退化, learning and memory, sensation and 知觉, as well as other topics. You'll gain hands-on experience in 实验 design, data collection and analysis, and scientific writing - so you can experience research from its inception through completion.

Rigorous academics, faculty mentoring and extensive lab 经历 prepare students for 研究生 studies and career success.
Under the direction of Dr. Patrick Ledwidge, students gain valuable research skills in BW's 认知交流 lab.
With Dr. Clare Mathes (left) as a mentor, Delenn Hartswick '21 (right) performed research through BW's Summer Scholars program to learn new skills and prepare for a 神经科学 thesis.
Benjamin Brown '15, who is now pursing an M.D./Ph.D. at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was part of a leading research study at BW that was published in the journal Nature.

Career 机会 in 神经科学

神经科学 graduates work at 大学, medical schools, research institutes and in industry, such as biotech and 制药 firms, and for government 组织. Students who achieve a bachelor's degree and/or pursue graduate education may become:

Research scientists
药理学家
Dentists
Clinical 心理学家
兽医
Educators
Physicians
药剂师

CURRICULUM

神经科学分为主修和辅修两门. 本课程为你的学习提供了理论和实践的框架. 您将从学习神经系统结构和功能的基础知识到在实验课程中的实际应用，再到产生原始的神经科学研究问题.

你会学到什么

BW的神经科学专业培养学生:

了解大脑及其功能, 包括结构, physiology, 药理学, 认知与行为.
解释和应用神经科学的一般原理.
批判性地评估有关神经科学主题和研究的信息.
评估神经科学研究中的安全和伦理考虑，并应用这些标准进行研究.
成为有效的口头和书面交流者，能够讨论神经科学的主题和研究.

课程描述

课程描述，专业要求和其他信息可以在大学目录.

学生的经验

Small class sizes, individual attention, hands-on learning and faculty mentoring are hallmarks of the program. You'll learn from professors who hold doctorates in their subject areas.

BW 神经科学 Lab

The 神经科学 complex includes rooms dedicated to imaging and 体视学, behavior analysis, surgery, histology and 神经生理学. You'll be treated as a 专业 in the lab to promote your 独立的 learning and critical thinking, while also benefiting from the 协作 of professors and peers.

You'll explore neural 功能 at all levels of analysis - from molecular to cellular to systems to behavior to cognition. Faculty experts will help you build valuable and 全面的 research skills. Because 传播 research is an essential part of the process, you'll be encouraged to present your data and findings at scientific 会议 and to seek 出版 in 专业 journals.

Student Clubs and 组织

跨学科神经科学 Society

The 学生跨学科神经科学 Society (INS) is open to any students interested in learning more about 神经科学. INS sponsors seminars to further education on 神经科学 topics, promotes community outreach through activities such as the Brain Fair, and fosters 专业发展 through organizing and supporting student travel to 专业 meetings.

Nu Rho Psi

The National Honor Society in 神经科学, Nu Rho Psi, is comprised of 神经科学 students who have 杰出的奖学金 and a 证明了 interest in the discipline. The BW Nu Rho Psi chapter was the first-ever chapter for the honor society.

预科 Society

Delta Omega Chi, the 预科 Society, sponsors medically related volunteer 活动, guest speakers and tours to 机构 with 专业 programs. This 组织 is ideal for students interested in healthcare 职业 such as physicians, physician assistants and dentists.

Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program

The BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program is open to Ohio residents who are entering Baldwin Wallace in the fall as a first-year student or transfer student and are interested in 神经科学. Students are eligible to apply to the program which also offers the Choose Ohio First 奖学金, awarding annual, renewable 奖学金 of up to $5,000.