Students pursue graduate degrees in the medical field and basic scientific research. A minor in neuroscience is available for those students who are interested in an introduction to the neural substrates of both normal and abnormal patterns of behavior. All students engage in original research under supervision of a faculty member. King's has a cognitive neuroscience lab where students are now conducting research on neural substrates of dyslexia and the effects of nicotine on memory. Students completing the major will have an interdisciplinary scientific background from which to pursue their individual interests in the neurosciences.
Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the neural substrates that underlie human behavior.
A course offered periodically, in an area of expertise by a member of the Neuroscience faculty. The course will concentrate on a topical area such as the neural substrates of learning and memory, neurodegenerative disorders, neuropsychology, etc. Junior or Senior standing. A seminar designed to familiarize the student with current research in Neuroscience as a preliminary step in designing an individual research project. Emphasis will be placed on experimental design, and analysis of results.