• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Neuroscience is the scientific study of the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral (nerves in body) nervous system. The neurobiology major at UW–Madison will provide a rigorous education in neuroscience principles that will prepare students for health-related careers (physician, physician assistant, veterinarian, dentist, neuroimaging technician, speech-language pathologist, neuropsychologist, drug rehabilitation counselor, physical therapists), academic careers (college and university faculty, research scientists, lab technician, K-12 teachers), and careers in pharmaceutical and biotech industries, venture capital and scientific consulting firms, medical and scientific journals, intellectual property law, neuroscience-related nonprofit organizations and foundations, and government agencies. UW–Madison is one of the leading universities in the world with more than 90 faculty engaged in neuroscience research and undergraduates will have access to this research faculty in formal classroom environments and through undergraduate research opportunities.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to give students a solid foundation in basic biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics before going on to study neuroscience at the molecular, cellular, systems, and cognitive levels. Students with interests in non-neuroscience majors are welcome and encouraged to enroll in neuroscience courses. For example, students may be attracted to the diversity and flexibility of courses offered within the biology major in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and still takes several neuroscience courses that satisfy requirements in the biology major. Students can also perform independent research in neuroscience laboratories on campus. Students in other majors, such as biochemistry, psychology, genetics, animal sciences, communication sciences and disorders, engineering, and computer science, can enroll in neuroscience courses that uniquely complement courses within their major. The Neurobiology Major Program Committee is committed to increasing opportunities for all students with interests in neuroscience and helping students accomplish their academic goals at UW–Madison. This new major is tailored to attract students from a diverse array of backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and physics.
• Demonstrate understanding of the ionic basis for the neuronal membrane potential and action potential, and as well as the factors that determine neuronal excitability.
• Demonstrate understanding of the basic mechanisms for synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter release, postsynaptic effects, and modulation of pre- and postsynaptic mechanisms. Predict how specific physiological and pathological conditions alter neuronal function at the cellular and synaptic levels.
• Differentiate between examples of neuroplasticity at cellular, systems, and organism levels.
• Demonstrate understanding of central and peripheral neuroanatomy, basic functions of brain regions, and well-known neural pathways. Predict how localized disruptions of neuronal function alter behavior, motor function, or perception.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic principles underlying motor function, sensory function (auditory, visual, touch, taste), emotion, autonomic regulation, and higher order cognitive functions (language, memory, attention, decision-making).
• Demonstrate how experimental tools in neuroscience are used to address experimental questions, such as intra/extracellular recording, molecular biology techniques, immunohistochemical staining, fluorescent and electron microscopy, genetic manipulation, brain imaging, behavioral testing.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Letters and Science

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 587-620.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 CREDIT HOURS)

学费：US$37,785.08 (¥ 244,617) /年

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：College of Letters and ScienceSouth Hall, 1055 Bascom Mall,University of Wisconsin–Madison,MADISON,Wisconsin,53706, United States