The Neuroscience and Behavior major provides a strong background in the neural underpinnings of behavior and cognition. It is intended for students who plan to pursue a research career in neuroscience or a related discipline. Students electing this major are exposed to basic courses in biology, psychology and statistics, and to advanced courses in neuroscience and behavior.<br><br>All majors engage in two semesters of independent research during the senior year while taking the Senior Research Seminar. In the junior year, majors must begin developing a plan for the senior research project.<br><br>Student Learning Goals<br>Students graduating with a major in Neuroscience and Behavior should be able to attain the following outcomes:<br><br>acquire a strong intellectual foundation in neuroscience<br>develop competence in the interpretation and evaluation of neuroscience research<br>understand the role of experimentation in neuroscience<br>learn basic methods of experimental design and hypothesis testing