Amherst College Department of Neuroscience Records
Scope and Contents
Reports, announcements, correspondence, and various course materials documenting the establishment and ongoing administration of the academic program in neuroscience at Amherst College, 1971-2011, as well as instruction in certain lower-level biology courses. Includes initial reports proposing neuroscience as an academic major in the early 1970s, and a follow-up report on the state of the department in 1979. Course materials include syllabi, laboratory assignments for Biology 35 (Neurobiology), as well as lower-level courses Biology 12 ("Introductory Biology"), 18 ("Adaptation and the Organism") and 26 ("Physiology").
Dates
- 1971-2011
Creator
- Amherst College. Department of Neuroscience (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Generally, the records are open for research. Access to portions of the records is restricted to Neuroscience faculty for 50 years. These folders are noted in the finding aid and on the folders. In addition, particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the records should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Biographical / Historical
Amherst College's interest in Neuroscience began in 1973, when the college was the first institution to offer an undergraduate major in the field. Majors take courses from a variety of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and psychology.
Extent
1.25 Linear feet (1 records storage box, 1 half archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Reports, announcements, correspondence, and various course materials documenting the establishment and ongoing administration of the academic program in neuroscience at Amherst College, 1971-2011, as well as instruction in certain lower-level biology courses. Amherst College was the first institution to offer an undergraduate major in neuroscience.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into five series:
- Series 1: Origins and General Information, circa 1971-1995
- Series 2: Administrative Files (portions restricted), circa 1971-1999
- Series 3: Colloquia, 1974-2011
- Series 4: Neurobiology Course Materials, 1973-2010
- Series 5: Biology 12, 18, 26 Course Materials, 1973-1996
Physical Description
1 records storage box, 1 half archives box (1.25 linear feet)
- Amherst College. Department of Biology
- George, Stephen A.
- Neurosciences Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter A. Nelson
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299
archives@amherst.edu