The brain, the most complex organ in our body, is also the most crucial one for the understanding of human beings. It is the object of study to scientists, physicians from a broad range of backgrounds, molecular biologists, cognitive and experimental psychologists, anatomists, physiologists, and pharmacologists. The structure and underlying functions of our brain are also objects of interest to engineers and computer scientists who develop human-machine interfaces, prosthetics, and virtual reality environments. This merging of scientific and applied interests in the brain gave birth to a new, intrinsically multi- and interdisciplinary, area of study named Neuroscience. This brief history, added to the new technologies and demands coming from the study of the nervous system, have inspired the creation of the Bachelor’s Program in Neuroscience (BNC). This program complements the Bachelor’s Program in Science and Technology (BC&T) with courses on the most recent discoveries in the area. With a major focus on interdisciplinarity, this program emphasizes application and innovation. Curricular activities involve neurobiology, brain-behavior interface, and computational technology and modeling. Among other options, the Bachelor in Neuroscience from UFABC will be able to work in multidisciplinary laboratories or to apply the acquired skills on cognitive functions in fields such as ergonomics.
As in other undergraduate programs at the Federal University of ABC, access to the Bachelor in Neuroscience (BNC) is through the unified SiSU selection, which is based on the result of the ENEM process.
Typically, the candidate for the BNC will enter the BC&T, and request the reservation of vacancy for BNC program after taking a minimum number of classes related to the progression of the BC&T program. Vacancies shall be available from the second quarter of each year, 30 vacancies for morning classes and 30 vacancies for evening classes.
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