Oct 13, 2025  
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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BIOL 2650 - Neuroscience

3 Credit(s)

Offered: spring

This course explores the fundamental relationships between the nervous system, behavior and cognition, giving particular emphasis to the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie behavioral and cognitive activity. Starting with a thorough grounding in basic molecular, cellular, and systems neurobiology, students will examine the neurobiological correlates of sensation and perception, movement, language and communication, learning and memory, and neuropharmacology. Required for majors with a concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1800  or BIOL 1900  and PSY 1100  or PSY 3050 .

Meets General Education Requirement(s): AIA



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