Neuroscience

Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of the nervous system and behavior. The study of neuroscience has revolutionized the fundamental way in which we think about what it means to be human. At the heart of this revolutionary field stand the traditional disciplines of biology, chemistry, anthropology, and psychology. Therefore, many of the courses that meet the requirements for the Neuroscience major are core courses in other departments.

Neuroscience not only serves as an intersection between these traditional disciplines but also changes the way in which we approach those disciplines. Neuroscientists study such issues as the molecular and cellular basis of neuronal function, nervous system structure, how systems of neurons process information, the way in which functions are represented in the brain, the evolutionary development of the nervous system, neural correlates of behavior, and mechanisms of nervous system disorders. The Neuroscience major prepares students for graduate study in neuroscience, medicine and for other careers that benefit from a solid foundation in science.

A more comprehensive introduction to neuroscience can be found at the Society for Neuroscience.

Faculty

Name/Contact	Title	Profile	Web	Phone	Location
Nicole Weekes	Professor of Neuroscience, Department Chair			(909) 607.5594	Lincoln 2123
Richard Lewis	Professor of Psychology			(909) 607-2445	Lincoln 2100
Rachel Levin	Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience			(909) 621-8632	Seaver Biology 139
Karen Parfitt	Associate Professor of Neuroscience			(909) 621-8604	Seaver Biology 211
Karl Johnson	Sarah Rempel and Herbert S. Rempel Professor of Neuroscience and Assistant Professor of Biology			(909) 607-0069	Seaver Biology 212
Jonathan King	Assistant Professor of Neuroscience			(909) 607-1025	Seaver South 222
Jonathan Matsui	Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience			(909) 607-0880	Seaver South 217

Staff

Name/Contact	Title	Phone	Location
Anne Tessier	Administrative Assistant	(909) 607-2348