Course Offerings

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.

Fall 2022

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: Stress Physiology

NEUR 401A - 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: 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: Environmental Neuroscience

NEUR 401E - Watson, Fiona L.

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: Sleep Science

NEUR 422L - Brindle, Ryan C.

Neuroscience Internship

NEUR 453 - Blythe, Sarah N.

This course provides students an opportunity to engage in scholarly and professional development though external placements in research laboratory, clinical, or business settings where neuroscientific content is a focus of daily work activity.