Integrative Neuroscience at Dartmouth
Requirements for an IND PhD degree include:
· Satisfactory completion of the 10-week core course. The core course begins in the Fall of the first year and emphasizes all aspects of neuroscience (molecular, cellular, circuits, behavioral and systems). This consists of two lecture-style courses (Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, IND101, and Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience, IND 102), and one practical course that focuses on hands-on neuroscience, Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience, IND 103.
· A minimum of two research rotations (Winter through Spring of the first year).
· One ethics course IND100/IND124 (Fall and Winter of the first year)
· Two terms of a teaching assistantship; in the second year of the program, the student will serve as a Graduate Student Instructor for one 10-week undergraduate trimester. In the third year, the student will work in a module of the Advanced Neuroscience Techniques Course (IND 103), training the new cohort of IND Students.
· Three advanced elective courses from the approved elective list.
· An on-topic (thesis-related) qualifying examination consisting of a written proposal and an oral defense.
· Attendance at and participation in Journal Club meetings in 3 out of 4 terms each year.
· Yearly and formal presentation of a research in progress (RIP) to IND faculty and students
· Attendance at IND program functions.
· Preparation, presentation (seminar and defense with an internal examination committee and one external faculty member), and submission of a thesis.
Course Enrollment Guide For 1st Year IND Students:
FALL TERM:
· IND 101 Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (1 credit)
· IND 102 Systems Neuroscience (1 credit)
· IND 103 Advanced Methods in Integrative Neuroscience (1 credit)
· IND 600 Neuroscience Colloquium (1 credit)
· IND 700 Ethics Course (.33 Credit)
WINTER TERM:
· IND 600 Neuroscience Colloquium (1 credit)
· IND 295 Research Rotation (2 credits)
Description: Rotation for research of an experimental or theoretical nature in Integrative Neuroscience under mentorship of Faculty and Lab members. This course is open only to first year IND graduate students; it may be elected for credit more than once. This course carries two course credits and also requires electing one additional course for full-term IND research credit.
· IND 124 Ethics Course
SPRING TERM:
· IND 600 Neuroscience Colloquium (1 credit)
· IND 295 Research Rotation (2 credits)
Description: Rotation for research of an experimental or theoretical nature in Integrative Neuroscience under mentorship of Faculty and Lab members. This course is open only to first year IND graduate students; it may be elected for credit more than once. This course carries two course credits and also requires electing one additional course for full-term IND research credit.
SUMMER TERM:
· IND 299 Graduate Research if mentored lab chosen (3 credits)