Fostering Synergy between
Neuroscience Programs and
Chemistry Departments
Darin J. Ulness
Department of Chemistry, Neuroscience Program
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, JUNE, Fall 2011, 10(1):A1-A8
D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, ASC Chem. Neurosci., 2010 1:259
Points of view
• My path
• First time at FUN
• On the other side
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Chemistry and Neuroscience
• 1.4% of FUN members list chemistry as
home department
• 2008 FUN workshop, 3 of 89 were chemists
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Chemistry and Neuroscience
• 1.4% of FUN members list chemistry as
home department
• 2008 FUN workshop, 3 of 89 were chemists
• American Chemical Society
• ACS Chemical Neuroscience
• Chemistry brought to bear on many
problems in neuroscience
pubs.acs.org/toc/acncdm/current
Neuroscience at Concordia
•Private liberal arts school in northwest Minnesota
•2700 students, strong science program, pre-med
•Neuroscience minor approved in 2007
•Two chemistry, two psychology, one biology Faculty
www.nichd.nih.gov/news/resources/
spotlight/111408-Neuroscience-Research.cfm
Chemistry at Concordia
•Seven FTE
•ACS approved degree
•Approximately 20 graduates per year, 2 ACS
Synergy at Concordia
Julie Mach
Chair of Neuroscience
Darin Ulness
Chair of Chemistry
Avenues for Synergy
• Communication!
• Be intentional about conversation
• Understand history and constraints
• Look for allies in all subfields
• Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture
• The power of chemistry!
• Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure
• Institutional mission
• Can you contribute to the core curriculum
• Atmosphere and student cohorts
• Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts:
e.g., lecture series, journal group.
• Advising
• Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy
• Communication!
• Be intentional about conversation
• Understand history and constraints
• Look for allies in all subfields
• Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture
• The power of chemistry!
• Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure
• Institutional mission
• Can you contribute to the core curriculum
• Atmosphere and student cohorts
• Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts:
e.g., lecture series, journal group.
• Advising
• Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy
• Communication!
• Be intentional about conversation
• Understand history and constraints
• Look for allies in all subfields
• Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture
• The power of chemistry!
• Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure
• Institutional mission
• Can you contribute to the core curriculum
• Atmosphere and student cohorts
• Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts:
e.g., lecture series, journal group.
• Advising
• Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy
• Communication!
• Be intentional about conversation
• Understand history and constraints
• Look for allies in all subfields
• Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture
• The power of chemistry!
• Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure
• Institutional mission
• Can you contribute to the core curriculum
• Atmosphere and student cohorts
• Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts:
e.g., lecture series, journal group.
• Advising
• Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy
• Communication!
• Be intentional about conversation
• Understand history and constraints
• Look for allies in all subfields
• Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture
• The power of chemistry!
• Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure
• Institutional mission
• Can you contribute to the core curriculum
• Atmosphere and student cohorts
• Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts:
e.g., lecture series, journal group.
• Advising
• Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Untapped Potential
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Intro Chemistry
(8 credits)
Foundation Courses
(20 credits)
ACS-Traditional
o
CHEM 127-128 – General Chemistry I
and II, 4 credits each OR
CHEM 137-138 – Honors General
Chemistry I and II, 4 credits each
o
o
o
o
o
In-depth courses required
o
o
o
In-depth courses –
elective (4 credits)
o
o
o
o
o
Supporting courses
o
o
Additional required
courses
o
ACS-Neurochemistry
o
CHEM 127-128 – General Chemistry I
and II, 4 credits each OR
CHEM 137-138 – Honors General
Chemistry I and II, 4 credits each
CHEM 330 – Analytical Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 341 – Organic Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 351 – Physical Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 373 – Biochemistry I, 4 credits
CHEM 462 – Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry, 4 credits
o
CHEM 342 – Organic Chemistry II, 4
credits
CHEM 352 – Physical Chemistry II, 4
credits
CHEM 431 – Analytical Chemistry II, 4
credits
o
CHEM 344 – Spectroscopy, 4 credits
CHEM 374 – Biochemistry II, 4 credits
CHEM 445 – Organic Chemistry III, 4
credits
CHEM 475 – Neurochemistry, 4 credits
CHEM 490 – Introduction to Research, 4
credits
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
CHEM 342 – Organic Chemistry II, 4
credits
CHEM 374 – Biochemistry II, 4 credits
CHEM 475 – Neurochemistry, 4 credits
CHEM 490 – Introduction to Research, 4
credits
CHEM 344 – Spectroscopy, 4 credits
CHEM 352 – Physical Chemistry II, 4
credits
CHEM 431 – Analytical Chemistry II, 4
credits
CHEM 445 – Organic Chemistry III, 4
credits
MATH 121-122 – Calculus I and II, 4
o
credits each
PHYSICS 111-112 – General College
o
Physics I and II, 4 credits each OR
PHYSICS 128-211 – Physics for Scientists
and Engineers I and II, 4 credits each
MATH 121-122 – Calculus I and II, 4
credits each
PHYSICS 111-112 – General College
Physics I and II, 4 credits each OR
PHYSICS 128-211 – Physics for Scientists
and Engineers I and II, 4 credits each
CHEM 403, 404 – Senior Seminar I and II, o
1 credit each
o
NEUR 109 – Introduction to
Neuroscience, 4 credits
NEUR 252 – Physical Neuroscience, 4
credits
CHEM 403, 404 – Senior Seminar I and II,
1 credit each
o
Total Credits
CHEM 330 – Analytical Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 341 – Organic Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 351 – Physical Chemistry I, 4
credits
CHEM 373 – Biochemistry I, 4 credits
CHEM 462 – Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry, 4 credits
62 credits
74 credits
Road blocks
• Expertise -- faculty development
• Motivation: Connect with course and/or students
• Time and money
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