Capstone Major

The Neuroscience major is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students have the option of conducting two terms of independent research within a faculty laboratory, applying to participate in Project Brainstorm or DOPA-Team, or completing an advanced laboratory methods course with a series of research modules. Through their capstone work, students demonstrate ability to generate testable scientific hypotheses and develop a research plan to test such hypotheses; work on research projects independently and in small groups; evaluate and discuss primary literature and the validity of hypotheses generated by others; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and demonstrate creative thinking.

Mga Resulta ng Pagkatuto

1. Generation of testable scientific hypotheses and development of a research plan to test such hypotheses

2. Work on research projects independently and in small group settings

3. Evaluation and discussion of primary literature

4. Evaluation of the validity of hypotheses

5. Effective written and oral communication

6. Demonstrated creative thinking