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Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald
Professor
Biology
(901)321-3262


Neuroscience
neuroscience lab - mapping regions of the brain The area of neuroscience touches both biology and psychology. At CBU you can get a degree in Biology  with a minor in Psychology, or you can get a degree in Psychology  with a minor in Biology.   Whichever way you choose to go, we recommend the following courses: BIOL 111  Principles of Biology I & lab, BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II & lab,  BIOL 312 Vertebrate Physiology & lab, and BIOL 451  Neuroscience & lab;  PSYC 105 General Psychology,  PSYC 218 Human Development,  PSYC 225 Biological Psychology, and PSYC 370 Applications of Memory.  You can top off your major by choosing a senior research project in the area of neuroscience. 

Depending on which way you go, you can choose from the following related courses:  CHEM 315 Biochemistry & lab, PSYC 230 Psychopathology, PSYC 240 Animal Cognition, PSCY 440 Cognitive Psychology and ECE 457 Connectionist Artificial Intelligence.

If you have any questions, please fee free to e-mail Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald.   Send e-mail now  to malinda@cbu.edu .