Course Offerings

Fall 2023

See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.

Directed Individual Study: Art Therapy in Dementia Care

NEUR 401J - Blythe, Sarah N.

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Research: Snacking and Obesity

NEUR 421B - I'Anson, Helen

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Optic Nerve Regeneration

NEUR 421I - Watson, Fiona L.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Sleep Science

NEUR 421J - Brindle, Ryan C.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Analysis of Neural Data

NEUR 421K - Toporikova, Natalia

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Neurobiology of Obesity

NEUR 421M - Blythe, Sarah N.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Gustatory Development

NEUR 421N - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. This course may be repeated for credit.

Directed Individual Research: Snacking and Obesity

NEUR 422B - I'Anson, Helen

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be carried out during the summer.

Directed Individual Research: Analysis of Neural Data

NEUR 422C - Toporikova, Natalia

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be carried out during the summer.

Directed Individual Research: Optic Nerve Regeneration

NEUR 422I - Watson, Fiona L.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.

Directed Individual Research: Sleep Science

NEUR 422L - Brindle, Ryan C.

Directed Individual Research: Neurobiology of Obesity

NEUR 422M - Blythe, Sarah N.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.

Directed Individual Research: Gustatory Development

NEUR 422N - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.

Honors Thesis Proposal

NEUR 442 - Watson, Fiona L.

Writing a proposal for honors thesis research, including a clear statement of the problem being studied, a literature review, and a feasible, detailed plan for the research.

Spring 2023

We do not offer any courses this term.


Winter 2023

See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.

Introduction to Neuroscience

NEUR 120 - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)

An introduction to neuroscience emphasizing the molecular organization, chemistry, and physiology of the neuron; how neurons are organized into functional circuits; and how these functional circuits process information and control both normal and abnormal behavior.

Introduction to Neuroscience Workshop

NEUR 121 - Blythe, Sarah N.

Training in the basic fundamental skills needed tor a career in the neurosciences. Prospective majors 1) learn fundamental oral presentation skills critically needed for a career in the biosciences; 2) learn to lead a discussion with an emphasis on critical analysis of primary research articles; 3) acquire a conceptual toolbox and theoretical understanding of current neuroscience techniques; 4) develop a digital portfolio of their academic work and research; and 5) learn about current neuroscience lab research opportunities at W&L.

Directed Individual Study: Snacking and Obesity

NEUR 401B - I'Anson, Helen

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work. 

Directed Individual Study: Analysis of Neural Data

NEUR 401C - Toporikova, Natalia

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work. 

Directed Individual Study: Neurobiology of Obesity

NEUR 401D - Blythe, Sarah N.

Directed Individual Study: Addiction

NEUR 401F - Jenney, Christopher B.

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Study: Sleep Science

NEUR 401G - Brindle, Ryan C.

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Study: Gustatory Development

NEUR 401H - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Study: Optic Nerve Regeneration

NEUR 401I - Watson, Fiona L.

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Study: Art Therapy in Dementia Care

NEUR 401J - Blythe, Sarah N.

This seminar involves independent reading and/or research. Students are expected to prepare a detailed research proposal based on their independent work.

Directed Individual Research: Snacking and Obesity

NEUR 422B - I'Anson, Helen

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be carried out during the summer.

Directed Individual Research: Analysis of Neural Data

NEUR 422C - Toporikova, Natalia

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be carried out during the summer.

Directed Individual Research: Addiction

NEUR 422D - Jenney, Christopher B.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas. May be carried out during the summer.

Directed Individual Research: Optic Nerve Regeneration

NEUR 422I - Watson, Fiona L.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.

Directed Individual Research: Sleep Science

NEUR 422L - Brindle, Ryan C.

Directed Individual Research: Neurobiology of Obesity

NEUR 422M - Blythe, Sarah N.

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.

Directed Individual Research: Gustatory Development

NEUR 422N - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)

Each student conducts primary research in partnership with a neuroscience faculty member by prior mutual agreement. Consult with individual faculty for a description of current research areas.