Author: Patricia L. Reagan

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neuroscience
Undergraduate e-Newsletter

Vol 6 Issue 2 Fall 2011
Newsletter Spotlight
. Important Dates
. Major Requirements
. Fellowships
. Course Offerings
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Neuroscience People

Chelsea Walter has been accepted to PCOM, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She will graduate in April, 2012 with a Neuroscience degree.
Raymond St. Marie has been accepted to the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biological Sciences. Raymond will graduate in April with a Neuroscience degree.
Allison Garda has been accepted to Temple University School of Medicine. She just graduated this December with a Neuroscience degree.

Daniel Holohan completed a summer undergraduate research program at the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center under the direction of Alexander Y. Rudensky PhD, Immunology.

From the left: Business Manager: Parth Patel, President: Matt Schaff, Vice President: Brittany Greco and Secretary: Natalie Boyanovsky. The newly elected officers have many exciting events planned for this year ! Please email pantherneuro@gmail.com for more info.

Congratulations 2011 Neuroscience Club Officers

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Dates to Remember

January 16
January 17
February 24
March 2
March 4-11
March 19
March 26
April 6
April 20
April 23-28
April 29
2
March 4-11
March 19
March 26
April 6
April 20
April 23-28
April 29

MLK Birthday (No Classes
Add/ Drop Ends
Honors Convocation
Withdrawal Deadline
Spring Recess
Summer Enrollment
Fall Term Enrollment
Fall Enrollment Appointments End
Last Day of Classes
Finals
Commencement
Fall Enrollment Begins
Last Day Fall Enrollment
Last Day of Classes
Finals
Commencement

January

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
January 1	2	3	Classes / Begin	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16 MLK / B’Day	17 Add/Drop / Ends	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

Major Requirements

Students must complete BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0160, CHEM 0110, and CHEM 0120 with a grade of C or better (not C-) in order to declare Neuroscience as a major. Students must earn a B– or better in Intro to Neuroscience in order to continue in the major. To graduate with a BS degree in Neuroscience, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall, in major courses and in co-requisite courses.

Departmental Honors

Departmental Honors are awarded to students who have achieved outstanding academic success. To qualify for this distinguished honor, a minimum overall GPA of 3.25, a minimum Neuroscience GPA of 3.25, and a substantial amount of approved Neuroscience research must be conducted. Additionally, students are required to give a public presentation of their research. Eligible students must then pass a faculty review.

Capstone Requirement

Online Advising
Now Available!
Schedule your appointment
today!

Students who have matriculated to A & S since Fall of 2007 must complete a capstone experience. For more information, please contact the advising office via email or call 412-624-5156.

Fellowship Opportunities

University of Pittsburgh Fellowships
Brackenridge Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Research participants receive a monthly $800 stipend to assure their freedom from the need to work during the summer.
Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Fellowship $600 one-term stipend for undergraduate students engaged in research.
Chancellor's Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship $600 one-term stipend for undergraduate students engaged in teaching with a faculty member.

STUDENTS

Please remember to request a grade change form be submitted upon completion of course work in classes where a “G” grade was entered. Also, a course repeat form must be submitted when courses are taken more than once.

Apply for Fellowships Early!

Spring Term
begins January 4

You MUST meet with
an advisor to have your
ADV Hold removed!

Department of Neuroscience
Spring Term (2124) Undergraduate Course Offerings
09/15/11

Crse	Catalog	Title	Cr	Days	Time	Room	Inst
11003	NROSCI 0080	Brain and Behavior	3	Tu, Th	2:30-3:45	LANGY A221	Povysheva
		Review	0	F	10:00-10:50	LANGY A221
23339	NROSCI 0080	Brain and Behavior	3	Tues	6-8:30PM	CL 216	Edgar
11553	NROSCI 0081	Drugs and Behavior	3	MWF	10:00-10:50	CLAPP L-9	Weaver
		Review	0	W	12:00-12:50	CRAWF 169
10307	NROSCI 1000	Intro to Neuroscience	3	Tu, Th	4:00-5:15	CL 324	Stricker
		Review	0	F	1:00-2:25	A224	Stricker
10716	NROSCI 1003	UHC Intro to Neuroscience	4	Tu, Th / F	4:00-5:15 / 4:00-5:15	CL 324 / LANGY A202	Stricker
11000	NROSCI 1012	Neurophysiology	3	Tu, Th	11:00-12:15	LANGY A221	Johnson
11001	NROSCI 1012	Recitation	0	M	11:00-11:50	LANGY A221	Johnson
11002	NROSCI 1017	Synaptic Transmission	3	Tu,Th	1:00-2:15	CLAPP L-9	Meriney
		Review	0	W	11:00-11:50	CRAWF 169	Meriney
10315	NROSCI 1030	Psych Dis & Brain Function	3	Tu,Th	1:00-2:15	CRAWF 169	Grace
22892	NROSCI 1034	Neural Basis of Cognition	3	MW	4:00-5:20	115 Mellon	Colby
12352	NROSCI 1036	Neurobiology of Aging	3	MWF	3:00-3:50	LANGY A224	Cohen
25178	NROSCI 1045	Topics in Neuroscience	1	W	300-350	CRAWF 169	Staff
22893	NROSCI 1047	Pro Seminar	2	WF	3:00-3:50	LANGY A202	Buffalari
11456	NROSCI 1097	Undergrad Teaching Experience	2		BY APPT
11626	NROSCI 1250	Human Physiology	3	MWF	9:00-9:50	CRAWF 169	Roberts
10999	NROSCI 1800	Neuro Writing Pract 1	1	Th	10:00-10:50	LANGY A224	Miller
10998	NROSCI 1801	Neuro Writing Pract 2	1	Th	10:00-10:50	LANGY A224	Miller
22894	NROSCI 1801	Neuro Writing Pro Seminar	1	M	3:00-3:50	LANGY A202	Reagan
22835	NROSCI 1900	Internship Experience	1-3		BY APPT
22823	NROSCI 1903	Internship Capstone	3-6		BY APPT
10316	NROSCI 1901	Independent Study	1-6		BY APPT
10317	NROSCI 1961	Thesis Research	1-6		BY APPT
10806	NROSCI 1962	Thesis Research /Writing Prac	1		BY APPT
26351	NROSCI 2014	Speaking of Science	3	M,F	9:30-10:45	LANGY A214	Cameron

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Opportunities

Research Opportunities and Events will be posted on our Courseweb Organization site. Check daily for updates.

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Course	Catalog	Title	Credits	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
11003	NROSCI 0080	Brain and Behavior	3	Tu, Th	2:30-3:45	LANGY A221
		Review	0	F	10:00-10:50	LANGY A221
23339	NROSCI 0080	Brain and Behavior	3	Sat	9:30-11:55AM
11553	NROSCI 0081	Drugs and Behavior	3	MWF	10:00-10:50	CLAPP L-9
		Review	0	W	12:00-12:50	CRAWF 169
10307	NROSCI 1000	Intro to Neuroscience	3	Tu, Th	4:00-5:15	CL 324	Stricker
		Review	0	F	1:00-2:25	A224	Stricker
10716	NROSCI 1003	UHC Intro to Neuroscience	4	Tu, Th / F	4:00-5:15 / 4:00-5:15	CL 324 / LANGY A202	Stricker
11000	NROSCI 1012	Neurophysiology	3	Tu, Th	11:00-12:15	LANGY A221	Johnson
11001	NROSCI 1012	Recitation	0	M	11:00-11:50	LANGY A221	Johnson
11002	NROSCI 1017	Synaptic Transmission	3	Tu,Th	1:00-2:15	CLAPP L-9	Meriney
		Review	0	W	11:00-11:50	CRAWF 169	Meriney
10315	NROSCI 1030	Psych Disorders & Brain Function	3	Tu,Th	1:00-2:15	CRAWF 169	Grace
22892	NROSCI 1034	Neural Basis of Cognition	3	MW	4:00-5:20	115 Mellon	Colby
12352	NROSCI 1036	Neurobiology of Aging	3	MWF	3:00-3:50	LANGY A224	Goss
	NROSCI 1045	Topics in Neuroscience	1	W	300-350	CRAWF 169	Staff
22893	NROSCI 1047	Pro Seminar	2	WF	3:00-3:50	LANGY A202
11456	NROSCI 1097	Undergrad Teaching Experience	2		BY APPT		Yates
11626	NROSCI 1250	Human Physiology	3	MWF	9:00-9:50	CRAWF 169	Roberts
10999	NROSCI 1800	Neuroscience Writing Pract 1	1	Th	10:00-10:50	LANGY A224	Miller
10998	NROSCI 1801	Neuroscience Writing Pract 2	1	Th	10:00-10:50	LANGY A224	Miller
22894	NROSCI 1801	Neuroscience Writing Pro Seminar	1	M	3:00-3:50	LANGY A202	Reagan
22835	NROSCI 1900	Internship Experience	1-3		BY APPT
22823	NROSCI 1903	Internship Capstone	3-6		BY APPT
10316	NROSCI 1901	Independent Study	1-6		BY APPT
10317	NROSCI 1961	Thesis Research	1-6		BY APPT
10806	NROSCI 1962	Thesis Research /Writing Prac	1		BY APPT
26351	NROSCI 2014	Speaking of Science	3	M,F	9:30-10:45	LANGY A214	Cameron