Neuroscience

专业详情

Neuroscience is concerned with the function of nervous systems. The sheer scope of neuroscience necessitates numerous scientific approaches to achieve understanding of sensation, perception, cognition, and behavior. Consequently, students in the major are provided with access to a wealth of scientific variety, including biology, psychology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and medicine. Neuroscience faculty at the University of Chicago have expertise in all of these areas and are distributed across the Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences Divisions.

The bachelor of arts (BA), bachelor of science (BS), and BS with honors degrees in neuroscience provide a broad foundation in understanding neural function from the perspective of molecules, cells, circuits, systems, organisms, and species. The BA degree provides thorough study in the field of neuroscience while allowing flexibility in elective choice. The BS and BS honors degrees offer a more intensive program of study that includes individual research. Students who wish to incorporate neuroscientific literacy into their degree but have primary interest in other fields can choose to obtain a minor in neuroscience.