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CofC Neuroscience in Germany 2015

Term To Study: Summer 2015
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2015
Program Starts: May 27, 2015
Program Ends: Jun 23, 2015
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $3,450
Link 1: Visit this program's website
Program Locations: Berlin, Munich
Contact Phone: 843-953-7823
Contact Name: Gabriela Peschiera
Contact Email: peschierag@cofc.edu
What is Included: - Lodging
- Some meals
- Entrances into sites
- Ground transportation
- Medical insurance
- $50 non-refundable application fee and $200 non-refundable deposit (posted to the student's account)

* Program fee subject to change
What is not Included: - Tuition for three credits and associated fees
- Round-trip airfare
- Some meals
- Passport fees
- Personal expenses
Estimated Costs: In addition to the program fee, students will be charged for tuition as follows:
- 2014-15 in-state tuition rate for three credits- $1,320 (does not include associated fees)

- 2014-15 out-of-state tuition rate for three credits at the in-state + 30% rate- $1,716 (does not include associated fees)
Program Description

COURSE INFORMATION:

Students take the following course:

BIOL/PSYC 446: Neuroscience Seminar in Germany - 4 credits

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

This program is designed to enlighten students regarding the international nature of neuroscience research and the vast research opportunities and collaborations that are possible in today's scientific community. More specifically, the goal of this program is to expose undergraduate students to neuroscience research and training conducted by the consortium of the German Schools of Neuroscience (GSN) through an intensive four-week neuroscience seminar experience. Throughout the four-week program, students will interact with leading researchers through seminar style lectures, laboratory tours and demonstrations.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants for this program should submit a one to two page statement of interest, a current transcript, curriculum vitae, and letter of recommendation, to the Program Directors, Drs. Ruscio and Korey, via email (rusciom@cofc.edu and koreyc@cofc.edu). The deadline for the application will be February 20, 2015. Students will be notified of initial acceptance via email reply and they will then submit the online application to the Center for International Education through AbroadOffice by the March 2 deadline.

PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

Dr. Michael Ruscio
Department of Psychology
rusciom@cofc.edu
843-953-7106

Dr. Ruscio is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the College of Charleston. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University and has several years of experience in the field of neuroscience with an expertise in behavioral neuroendocrinology. He is Associate Chair of the Department of Psychology. Currently, he teaches Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurobiology and Behavior, and Hormones and Behavior.

Dr. Chris Korey
Department of Biology
koreyc@cofc.edu
843-953-7178

Dr. Korey is an Associate Professor of Biology at the College of Charleston. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and has an expertise in the field of neuroscience, in particular molecular genetics. He is a past-president of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience and currently is the Director of the First-Year Experience at CofC. He teaches Genetics, Molecular Biology, and FYE associated courses.

Both Dr. Ruscio and Dr. Korey have taught this course previously.

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