Neuroscience sits at the intersection of biology, computation and engineering, where mapping neural circuits drives breakthroughs in everything from brain-computer interfaces to targeted psychiatric treatments. Modern researchers decode complex electrical signals to treat neurodegenerative conditions, restore mobility through prosthetics and understand how neural networks shape human behavior. In this program, students step into the role of a neuroscientist, working with electrophysiology equipment, electroencephalography (EEG) sensors and neural modeling tools to investigate how the nervous system receives, processes and acts on information.

Designed for high school students seeking an advanced, hands-on deep dive into the brain, this course goes beyond introductory concepts to explore the cellular and computational mechanisms of neural function. Through hands-on laboratory work, brain dissections and an original capstone research project presented at a final campus symposium, participants learn how to formulate testable hypotheses and analyze real-time neural data.

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed AP Psychology, Honors Biology or an equivalent introductory course in psychology or life sciences prior to enrolling.