Neurobiology

Requirements for Honors Eligibility: 16 half-courses

For concentrators wishing to specialize in neuroscience, the Biology program offers a track in Neurobiology. This is one of the tracks developed in collaboration with the Standing Committee on Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Biology concentrators must file an application (available on the Biology website or in the Biology Concentration Office) to enroll in Neurobiology.

1. Required courses:
1. Seven half-courses in biology with an emphasis on neurobiology.
1. Biological Sciences 50 (or Life Sciences 1b).
2. Two half-courses chosen from OEB 10, MCB 52, OEB 53, MCB 54 (formerly Biological Sciences 51, 52, 53, 54).
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1. Life Sciences 1a and Life Sciences 1b.
2. One half-course chosen from OEB 10, MCB 52, OEB 53, MCB 54 (formerly Biological Sciences 51, 52, 53, 54).
3. MCB 80 (formerly Biological Sciences 80).
4. Science B-29 (but only if taken freshman year) or OEB 57 (formerly Biological Sciences 57).
5. One neurobiology elective (MCB 105, 115, 117, 129, 138, 141) or other MCB or OEB course in neurobiology approved in advance by petition.
6. One half-course of independent research for letter grade credit in a topic appropriate to the neurosciences (Biology 99r).
2. Seven half-courses in related fields. Same as Requirements for Honors Eligibility.
3. Tutorial or MBB-Approved Seminar: Required during junior year.
4. Mind, Brain, and Behavior electives to bring the total to 16 half-courses, to be chosen from a list of such courses approved by the Biology Undergraduate Committee. For a list of approved electives for Neurobiology MBB students only, consult the Biology website (www.biology.harvard.edu). Other courses not on this list will be considered for concentration credit on a case-by-case basis, and must be approved prior to course enrollment.
2. Tutorial: See 1c above.
3. Thesis: Required. Theses undertaken with mentors outside of MCB or OEB should be co-sponsored by a Biology concentration faculty member (your faculty adviser assumes this role by default, unless a more suitable faculty member can be found). The Biology Undergraduate Committee evaluates theses based on input from mentor, co-sponsor and other readers.
4. Supervised Research and Reading Courses: Same as Requirements for Honors Eligibility.
5. General Examination: None.
6. Other information: Same as Requirements for Honors Eligibility.