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Computational Software Option (123 Credits)
Students may be admitted to the Neuroscience - Computational Software Option upon making their intention known to the department and enrollment in or credit for MATH 106 (or higher). To maintain admission to the major, students who have completed a minimum of 30 credits at WSU must maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA overall, and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in BIOLOGY 107, CHEM 105, CHEM 106 or 116, MATH 171, MATH 172, NEUROSCI 301, NEUROSCI 302, and PHYSICS 201/211 or 205. Students must receive a grade of C or better in these courses and may repeat a maximum of three of these courses to maintain admission to the major.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| CHEM 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | 4 |
| CPT S 121 | 4 |
| MATH 172 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 | 4 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 3011 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 201/211 or 205 | 4 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 345 | 4 |
| CPT S 122 | 4 |
| NEUROSCI 302 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 202/212 or 206 | 4 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]2 | 3 |
| E E 214 | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 216 | 3 |
| MBIOS 301 | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CPT S 223 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 404 | 4 |
| PSYCH 490 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CPT S 224 | 2 |
| CPT S 440 | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 425 | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 426 | 1 |
| NEUROSCI 430 [M] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CPT S 322 | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 403 [M] | 3 |
| NEUROSCI 490 [CAPS] | 3 |
| Computational Neuroscience Electives3 | 6 |
Footnotes
| 1 | PSYCH 372 may be taken in place of NEUROSCI 301 with department permission. |
| 2 | Professional or Technical Writing is recommended (e.g. ENGLISH 201 or 402) |
| 3 | Computational Neuroscience Electives (the Software emphasis requires a minimum of 6 credits): At least 3 credits must be 300-400-level E E or CPT S courses. Approved courses include BIOLOGY 315, 321, 340, 438, 456; BIO ENG 481; CPT S 322, 434, 440, 443; E E 311, 321, 324, 341, 451, 464; MBIOS 303, 305, 401, 404, 413, 478; NEUROSCI 305, 333, 409; Psych 470, 490, 491; PHYSICS 466. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement. Other courses may be allowed by department consent. Please consult your advisor. |
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