Undergraduate Programs

Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.

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Hutchison Hall Room 141 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)

Recitation for BCSC 110/PSYC 110/CVSC 110. Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging.

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Hylan Building Room 201 (M 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

Recitation for BCSC 110/PSYC 110/CVSC 110. Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging.

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Meliora Room 221 (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Recitation for BCSC 110/PSYC 110/CVSC 110. Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging.

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Gavett Hall Room 310 (M 4:50PM - 6:05PM)

Recitation for BCSC 110/PSYC 110/CVSC 110. Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging.

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Computer Studies Room 209 (R 4:50PM - 6:05PM)

Introduces the organization of mental processes underlying cognition and behavior. Topics include perception, language, learning, memory, and intelligence. This course integrates knowledge of cognition generated from the field of cognitive psychology with findings from artificial intelligence and cognitive neuroscience. No prerequisites.

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Hutchison Hall Room 141 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment.

Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111.

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Lattimore Room 201 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)

Recitation for BCSC/PSYC/CVSC 151 Perception & Action

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Lattimore Room 210 (F 12:30PM - 1:45PM)

Recitation for BCSC/PSYC/CVSC 151 Perception & Action

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Hylan Building Room 102 (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Recitation for BCSC/PSYC/CVSC 151 Perception & Action

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Lattimore Room 210 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

Recitation for BCSC/PSYC/CVSC 151 Perception & Action

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Lattimore Room 210 (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Overviews the nature and processing of human languages, including comparisons between language and animal communication systems, the biological bases of human language, and the cognitive mechanisms used in producing, understanding, and learning language.

Prerequisite: BCSC 110, BCSC 111, or LING 110

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Wegmans Room 1400 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)

Prerequisite: Completion of the Primary Writing Requirement.

What goes on in writers’ minds when they write and in readers’ minds when they read? Can learning about what goes on in both writers’ and readers’ minds help writers make their writing more effective? In this course we will delve into the cognitive processes underlying writing and reading: how writers generate ideas, translate those ideas into words and sentences, organize those sentences into arguments, and do all of this while managing things like spelling and typing, and how readers actually interpret the message being conveyed by a piece of writing. We’ll also explore the extent to which research in cognitive science can inform what we do as writers by experimenting on ourselves with research-grounded strategies. Students will read and take responsibility for presenting work from cognitive scientists and composition theorists, and will work towards a final project in which they explore existing research on a topic of their choosing and propose either further research or applications of that research.

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Lechase Room 122 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

This class will focus on the psychological foundations of human development, with an emphasis on theories and methods in psychological research with children. Topics will include prenatal development, behavior genetics, motor development, perceptual development, language development, cognitive development, emotional development, social development, and atypical development.

Note: Students cannot receive credit for both PSYC 170 and PSYC 171.

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Hoyt Hall Room 104 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Introduces methods used in cognitive neuroscience, a field that examines cognitive phenomena in terms of their underpinnings in the brain. Covers brain imaging approaches to studying cognition. Provides hands-on knowledge for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) experiment design and data analysis.

Prerequisites: STAT 180 (formerly STAT 212) and BCSC 153.

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Hylan Building Room 202 (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)

Introduces behavioral methods used to study the development of perception, cognition, and language, and provides hands-on experience in the testing of human infants and children. Includes two research projects and a final powerpoint presentation. Prerequisites: STT 212, and BCS 172 or one of the BCS core courses (BCS 151, BCS 152, or BCS 153)

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Lechase Room 104 (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

A hands-on introduction to data analysis oriented programming using MATLAB, intended for students with minimal programming experience. MATLAB is a language that is commonly used in neuroscience and BCS research for data analysis. Topics in the course will include data types, functions, and plotting. Students will be expected to complete assignments throughout the semester as well as a final data analysis project. Prerequisite: BCSC 111. No prior programming experience required.

Note: This course does NOT count as a BCS track elective. It can be used to fulfill the programming requirement or an open elective requirement for the BS degree in BCS, or an allied field requirement for the degree in Neuroscience.

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Meliora Room 301B (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)

We will first study the fundamental building blocks of visual computing, including human visual system, camera imaging, computer graphics, image/video compression, and display technologies. We will then explore application domains that build on top of these fundamental building blocks such as Augmented/Virtual Reality, computational photography, autonomous machines, and digital cultural heritage. The course will necessarily span many scientific and engineering domains such as visual neuroscience, cognition, optics, signal processing, and computer systems.

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Hutchison Hall Room 473 (WF 11:50AM - 1:05PM)

Introduces fundamental principles and techniques from Artificial Intelligence, including heuristic search, automated reasoning, handling uncertainty, and machine learning, to prepare students for advanced AI courses.

Prerequisites: CSC 172 and MTH 150; CSC 173 STRONGLY Recommended. Audits not allowed.

Open to CSC and DSCC majors only during registration week.

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Wegmans Room 1400 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

Explores fundamental concepts of neural organization and function. Covers gross and cellular neuroanatomy, neuronal cell biology, the electrophysiology of neurons and synapses, neurochemistry, spinal circuitry, sensory and motor systems, and higher functions including learning and memory. Neuroscience majors must also register for a NSCI 201P lab section.

Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or BIOL 112

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Strong Auditorium Room 011 (MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM)

Explores fundamental concepts of neural organization and function. Covers gross and cellular neuroanatomy, neuronal cell biology, the electrophysiology of neurons and synapses, neurochemistry, spinal circuitry, sensory and motor systems, and higher functions including learning and memory. Neuroscience majors must also register for a lab section.

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Meliora Room 205 (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Recitation for NSCI 201/BCSC 240 Basic Neurobiology.

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Hylan Building Room 201 (T 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

Recitation for NSCI 201/BCSC 240 Basic Neurobiology.

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Goergen Hall Room 108 (R 4:50PM - 6:05PM)

Recitation section for NSCI 201/BCSC 240 Basic Neurobiology

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Morey Room 205 (W 4:50PM - 6:05PM)

Examines clinical neuropsychology, which bridges neurology, neuroscience, and clinical psychology. Covers history of clinical neuropsychology, principles of neuropsychological assessment, and the interpretation of cognition and behavior as they relate to brain dysfunction. Considers specific neurological syndromes including neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular, toxic, and memory disorders; epilepsy; head trauma; infectious processes; pediatric neuropsychology; psychiatric syndromes; and forensic neuropsychology. Patient presentations (videotape and in-person interviews) supplement lectures.

Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 240/NSCI 201

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Meliora Room 203 (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)

This class covers how the brain controls behavior, and what goes wrong in various diseases, from a neurochemistry perspective. We start by learning about the neurochemicals –neurotransmitters, peptides, growth factors, etc. and move on to their receptors and associated signaling pathways, including gene transcription and epigenetics. An emphasis is placed on primary research literature, experimentation/data analysis and application of knowledge to the interpretation of scientific data. Students will attend research seminars on campus or online and write brief summaries of their understanding. The course culminates in small group presentations about the neurochemistry of diseases of interest, and an individual research review paper on the same topic.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201. BIOL 250 is helpful but not required.

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Morey Room 502 (MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM)

Focuses on how single neurons and populations of neurons represent sensory information, how sensory signals are transformed and decoded to mediate perception, and how perceptual signals are converted into neural commands to initiate actions. Explores how simple behaviors (such as detection and discrimination) can be quantified and explained in terms of neural activity. Introduces students to quantitative approaches for linking neural activity to perception and decision-making. Emphasizes studies of the visual, oculomotor, and somatosensory systems, with some attention to the auditory and vestibular systems as well. Prerequisite: NSCI 201/BCSC 240

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Meliora Room 221 (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

This is a rotating topics course that includes the study of both the computations performed by the brain and of computational models of neuronal responses. Primary focus will be on the visual system. This course is taught at an introductory level in odd numbered years and an advanced level in even numbered years.

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Dewey Room 2110D (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)

This course introduces the field of sleep science and medicine, in which we examine sleep from the level of cellular functioning up to sleep at the society level. Topics addressed include the neurochemistry of sleep, circadian biology, the history of sleep, normal sleep physiology, sleep across the lifespan, diagnostic sleep testing, sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, sex differences in sleep, the effect of sleep disruption on society, and dreams. Students will develop analytical skills by critically reading and discussing primary literature about various sleep topics. Prerequisite: NSC 201/BCS 240.

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Wilmot Room 116 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)

Studies the cognitive processes underlying language production, perception and comprehension, including how listeners perceive/understand words and sentences, and how speakers produce utterances.

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Meliora Room 269 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)

In this seminar, we will investigate the neurological, cultural, and functional implications of autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operating from a biopsychosocial model, discussions will include systematic review of the state-of-the-science as relates to genetics, brain structure, and behavior, as well as related implications for clinicians and researchers. Special emphasis will be placed on imbedding our discussion in the context of a historical record, as well as consideration of next-step initiatives and new horizons, as related to research and service. At the heart of our investigations will be a consideration of the implications of our discoveries for the lived experience of autistic individuals, as well as for persons with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Investigation of primary scientific sources (e.g., peer-reviewed publications), other scholarly publications, and first-person accounts will, together, compose the primary means of investigation for this course.

Prerequisites: BCSC 110 and one of BCSC 172 or BCSC 205

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Hutchison Hall Room 473 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

An interdisciplinary tour of human cognition with a special focus on large-scale neural representations in the human brain. Topics will include categorization, semantics, attention, memory, language, and cognitive control, with an emphasis on cutting-edge research that lies at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and computer science. The course will provide introductions to several neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, MEG, EEG) and neural manipulation methodologies (e.g., TMS, tDCS, neurofeedback) and will involve discussions of advanced machine learning analysis techniques (multivariate pattern recognition algorithms, deep neural networks, Hidden Markov Models). Format: lectures and student-led seminar discussions. Students enrolling in this course are expected to have an introductory background in cognition and familiarity with neural mechanisms, statistical methods, and computation (broadly defined). Students who believe they meet the requirements through courses other than the prerequisites listed below are encouraged to reach out to the instructor.

Prerequisites: STAT 212/213 and one of BCSC 153 or NSCI 201/BCSC 240, plus a computationally-oriented higher-level course (may be taken concurrently) such as BCSC/CSC 229, BCSC/NSCI 247, DSCC/CSC 262, or MATH 165.  

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Bausch & Lomb Room 315 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)

A 2-credit-hour course required of all senior BCS majors who do not enter the honors program. Emphasizes reading, evaluating, and discussing primary research papers. Each student chooses a topic, becomes familiar with it, selects a classic paper, leads a class discussion, and writes an evaluation of the paper as though providing peer review for a journal.

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Meliora Room 269 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)

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Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

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Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

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