The aim of this interdisciplinary minor at the University of Washington is to provide students with a background in quantitative, mathematical, engineering and computational approaches to problems in neuroscience. The minor includes courses with a mix of computational, analytical and experimental methods that form the core of computational neuroscience and neural engineering. The courses will provide a common core of skills that will enable all students to move forward toward independent research and graduate work in these interconnected fields. Students who would like to declare the minor should consult with academic advisors in their home major departments.
Neural Computation and Engineering Minor Requirements
Minimum of 30 credits as follows:
- Either BIOEN 466 Neural Computation and Engineering Lab (Winter Quarter) OR see #2 for Neuroscience majors.
- Neuroscience majors only: NEUSCI 301 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and NEUSCI 302 Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience may be completed instead of BIOEN 466.
- BIOEN 460 Neural Engineering (Autumn Quarter)
- AMATH 342 Neural Coding and Computation (Winter Quarter)
- One course on neuro/medical ethics- PHIL 442 (Neuroethics), PHIL 242, 409, 460, BH 311, 420
- Capstone BIOEN 461 Neural Engineering Tech Studio (Spring Quarter) OR NEUSCI 445 Quantitive Methods in Neuroscience (Winter Quarter)
- Electives: At least 12 additional graded credits from the approved list
- Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA for courses counted toward the minor
- Minimum of 18 credits outside of the student’s major
Electives (need at least 12 credits graded). Note, courses cannot satisfy both required and elective options.
| Course | Title |
| BIOL/PSYCH 408 | Neuroethology |
| BIOL/PSYCH 428 | Sensory Neurophysiology and Ecology |
| BIOL 418 | Biological Clocks and Rhythms |
| BIOL 419 | Data Science for Biologists |
| BIOL 428 | Sensory Neurophysiology and Ecology Lab |
| BIOL 459 | Developmental Neurobiology |
| BIOL 461 | Neurobiology |
| NBIO 401 | Systems Neurobiology |
| NBIO 402 | Diseases of the Nervous System |
| NBIO 403 | Systems and Behavioral Neurobiology |
| NBIO 404 | Neuropharmacology |
| NBIO 450 | Topics in Current Neurobiology Research |
| NBIO 450B | Current Research Literature in Neurobiology |
| NBIO 490 | Seminar in Computational Neuroscience |
| AMATH 422 | Computational Modeling of Biological Systems |
| AMATH 423 | Mathematical Analysis in Biology and Medicine |
| AMATH 481 | Scientific Computing |
| AMATH 482 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis |
| PSYCH 420 | Drugs and Behavior |
| PSYCH 421 | Neural Basis of Behavior |
| PSYCH 423 | Sensory Basis of Behavior |
| PSYCH 428 | Human Motor Control and Learning |
| PSYCH 429 | Brain Anatomy for the Behavioral Scientist |
| PSYCH 430 | Development of Brain Connections |
| PSYCH 432 | Visual Neuroscience |
| PSYCH 460 | Cognitive Neuroscience |
| SPHSC 445 | Models of Speech Processing |
| CSE 415 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
| CSE 428 | Computational Biology Capstone |
| CSE 440 | Intro to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) |
| CSE 446 | Machine Learning |
| CSE 473 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
| CSE 484 | Computer Security |
| CSE 486 | Introduction to Synthetic Biology |
| CSE 490ab | Computers, Ethics, and Society |
| STAT 416 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Please contact Dr. Jessica Huszar if you have any questions about the minor.