LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Graduate Neuroscience (NRSC)

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NRSC 410  Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course will review current knowledge of the morphological, biophysical and biochemical properties of neurons. Fundamental neuronal network processes such as stimulus transduction, neuronal plasticity, information processing, and learning and memory will be reviewed.
An advanced knowledge of the biophysical and biochemical properties of nerve cells and fundamental aspects of more global central nervous system function

Outcomes

An advanced knowledge of the biophysical and biochemical properties of nerve cells and fundamental aspects of more global central nervous system function
NRSC 415  Neurochemistry  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course is a team-taught neurochemistry course that integrates basic biochemical mechanisms of neurotransmitter synthesis, storage, reuptake, and inactivation with applied correlates to central and peripheral nervous system neurodegenerative disorders. Organic chemistry and neurobiology/neurophysiology are required prerequisite courses. Emphasis is placed on student participation including a student-held lecture series covering a contemporary neurochemical topic of their choosing.
Interdisciplinary Option: Neuroscience  
NRSC 421  Neuroscience Teaching  (1 Credit Hour)  
This course consists in serving as a Teaching Assistant in the medical Neuroscience course labs and proctoring the medical neuroscience course exams. It also includes a weekly pre-lab meeting in which the material for that week's lab is discussed.
Experience in teaching neuroanatomy for Neuroscience Graduate Program students

Outcomes

Experience in teaching neuroanatomy for Neuroscience Graduate Program students
NRSC 422  Behavioral Neuroscience  (2 Credit Hours)  
This course discusses the brain's role in sensory perception, higher perceptual functions, attention, learning and memory, executive function, and emotion. It consists of weekly lectures given by the professor or by one or two students.
An understanding of higher brain function and experience giving presentations

Outcomes

An understanding of higher brain function and experience giving presentations
NRSC 423  Special Topics in Neuroscience  (3 Credit Hours)  
Restricted to Graduate level students. This course explores a wide spectrum of neuroscience-related topics, and the subject matter will vary with each offering.
Measures include exam performance, in-class participation, and student presentation

Outcomes

Measures include exam performance, in-class participation, and student presentation
NRSC 499  Research  (1-9 Credit Hours)  
Independent research for thesis or dissertation under the supervision of a faculty research advisor. Credit varies based upon assigned effort and time spent in the laboratory. Students receive a letter grade from their research advisor.
NRSC 502  Neuroscience Journal Club  (1 Credit Hour)  
Pre-requisites: Must be member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program  
One hour weekly course during which all students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program meet to discuss and critically evaluate recent, high impact journal articles covering varied neuroscience topics under the direction of two faculty mentors with neuroscience expertise.
Students advance their knowledge of new neuroscience concepts and methods, gain experience in presenting in front of a group, and gain confidence in their abilities to critically evaluate experimental design and statistical methods

Outcomes

Students advance their knowledge of new neuroscience concepts and methods, gain experience in presenting in front of a group, and gain confidence in their abilities to critically evaluate experimental design and statistical methods
NRSC 503  Neuroscience Seminar  (1 Credit Hour)  
In both the fall and spring this course includes monthly Neuroscience seminar presentations by internal and external speakers. In the fall, the course also includes weekly journal club presentations by the graduate students: in the spring the course also includes weekly research progress reports by the graduate students.
A broad overview of current topics in the field and experience giving research presentations

Outcomes

A broad overview of current topics in the field and experience giving research presentations
NRSC 595  Thesis Supervision  (0 Credit Hours)  
Supervised research and writing leading to the completion of the masters of science thesis and degree.
NRSC 600  Dissertation Supervision  (0 Credit Hours)  
Supervised research and writing leading to the completion of the Ph.D. dissertation and degree.