Music Education
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Education & Human Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Science
- Animal & Veterinary Sciences
- Psychology & Human Behavior
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
The Computation emphasis within the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science major will appeal to students interested in linking information processing of the brain and nervous system with the information processing systems of computer hardware and software. The interdisciplinary studies of neuroscience and cognitive science require individuals with strong data-mining skills to further the world's understanding of the nervous system, brain and behavior. Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with a Computation emphasis study math and physics. They apply this knowledge base to topics such as biomedical informatics, machine learning and computational modeling. Undergraduate laboratory opportunities with faculty help further their expertise and prepare them for graduate studies and advanced research along with careers in medicine, bioengineering, electrophysiology and more.
Learning Outcomes
Core knowledge-specific content; Students will develop a firm understanding of the theories, fundamental principles and concepts, and technologies of brain organization and function from both neuroscience and cognitive science perspectives. Scientific inquiry; Students will develop the capacity to think critically and with cognitive flexibility about complex problems involving the brain and mind, and will develop the capacity to skillfully communicate concepts and research results to professionals and to the public. Ethics and Professionalism; Students will apply ethical and professional standards to their evaluation of brain and mind-related research and technical development in the context of their own work and in the context of issues in the larger societal community.
Sample Courses
- ISTA 421: Introduction to Machine Learning
- ECOL 346: Bioinformatics
- NSCS 344: Modeling the Mind: Computational Models of Cognition
Career Fields
- Healthcare
- Medicine
- Machine learning
- Robotics
- Research
- Education
- Nonprofit
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
YES
Sample Plans 2020 - Music Education
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Second Language
4.00
MATH 122 A Functions for Calculus
1.00
MATH 122B First-Semester Calculus
4.00
CHEM 151 General Chemistry
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Foundation Focus 1
4.00
PSY 101 Intro Psychology
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
MCB 181 R Intro Biology
3.00
MCB 181L Intro Lab I
1.00
PHIL 241 Consciousness & Cognition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Foundation Focus 2
4.00
4th Semester
Credits
NSCS 200 Fundamentals of Neurosci & Cog Sci
3.00
Statistics
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
General Elective
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
NSCS 307 Cellular Neurophysiology
3.00
NSCS 308 Methods in Neuroscience
1.00
PHYS 102 Intro Physics I
3.00
PHYS 181 Intro Lab I
1.00
NSCS 311 Scientific Programming w/MATLAB
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Major Focus 1
3.00
Foundation Focus 3
4.00
Emphasis Elective 1
3.00
Emphasis Elective 2
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
NSCS 320 Issues & Themes in Cognitive Science
3.00
NSCS 321 Methods in Cognitive Science
1.00
Emphasis Elective 3
3.00
Emphasis Elective 4
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
General Elective (UD)
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Major Focus 2
3.00
Emphasis Elective 5
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
General Elective (UD)
3.00
General Elective (UD)
3.00