Neuroscience, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Neuroscience (NRSC) Dept Info - College Info

NRSC 195H Honors Colloquium (1) II Introduction to the multidisciplinary field of neuroscience and to scientific ways of knowing and the methods and standards for discovering new knowledge.

NRSC 282 Biology of Sensation (3) I Touch, hearing, vision, olfaction and taste are examined to illustrate scientific methods in biology, development of science in a social context and sensory phenomena in health and disease. P, two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). (Identical with SP H 282). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

NRSC 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

NRSC 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

NRSC 403A Principles of Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, NRSC 588; CR, PSYC 403B. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. (Identical with PSYC 403A, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 503A.

NRSC 403B Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I II Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302; CR, PSYC 403A. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. (Identical with PSYC 403B, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 503B.

NRSC 407 Neurobiology (4) I Cellular, molecular and developmental biology of nerve cells, synapses and neural systems. (Identical with MCB 407, BIOC 407).

NRSC 464 Neurophysiology: Sensorimotor Perspective (3) II P, PSIO 201, PSIO 202, MATH 111, PHYS 102, PHYS 103. (Identical with PSIO 464, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 564.

NRSC 494 Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

NRSC 495D Brain, Behavior and Computation (1) [Rpt./ 6] I II May be convened with NRSC 595D.

NRSC 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

NRSC 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

NRSC 499H Honors Independent Study (1-3)

NRSC 503A Principles of Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I (Identical with PSYC 503A, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 403A.

NRSC 503B Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I II (Identical with PSYC 503B, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 403B.

NRSC 506 Neural Encoding: Memory and Comprehension of Mammals (3) I P, PSYC 507B. (Identical with PSYC 506, which is home).

NRSC 524 Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (3) I II (Identical with PSYC 524, which is home).

NRSC 530 Neural Basis of Language (3) I (Identical with PSYC 530, which is home).

NRSC 564 Neurophysiology: Sensorimotor Perspective (3) II (Identical with PSIO 564, which is home). May be convened with NRSC 464.

NRSC 582 Topics in Neural Development (2) I An in-depth analysis of the cellular and molecular basis of neural development. Students will read and discuss journal articles dealing with the development of neurons and their synaptic connections. (Identical with CBA 582, MCB 582, PSIO 582).

NRSC 583 Topics in Neural Plasticity (2) II (Identical with MCB 583, which is home).

NRSC 584 Cellular Neurobiology (2) II (Identical with CBA 584, which is home).

NRSC 585 Neural Mechanisms of Behavior (2) II Discussion of the neural mechanisms of behavior; the control of movement; and integrative mechanisms and plasticity. Examples from vertebrates and invertebrates. (Identical with PSIO 585).

NRSC 586 Intracellular Messengers (2) I Intracellular messenger systems in the nervous system, description of salient features of each mechanism, and discussion of a particular system which uses that messenger. (Identical with BIOC 586, MCB 586).

NRSC 587 Biology of Neurological Disease (2) II Emphasis on reading, discussing and presenting the primary literature pertaining to scientific investigation of neurological diseases, e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy. (Identical with MCB 587).

NRSC 588 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (4) I Detailed introduction to the biology of nerve cells, emphasizing cellular neurophysiology, synaptic mechanisms, and analysis of neural development. (Identical with CBA 588, MCB 588, BIOC 588, INSC 588, PSIO 588).

NRSC 589 Principles of Systems Neurobiology (4) II Detailed introduction to the organization, physiology, and function of neural systems, emphasizing sensory systems, motor control, integration, and plasticity. P, NRSC 588, consult program office before enrolling. (Identical with CBA 589, INSC 589, PSIO 589).

NRSC 594 Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

NRSC 595D Brain, Behavior and Computation (1) [Rpt./ 6] I II For a description of course topics see NRSC 495D. May be convened with NRSC 495D.

NRSC 599 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

NRSC 695A Motor Control (2) [Rpt./ 3] II (Identical with PSIO 695A, which is home).

NRSC 695E Science, Society, and Ethics (1) II (Identical with MCB 695E, which is home).

NRSC 699 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

NRSC 700 Methods in Neuroscience (2-4) [Rpt./ 12 units] Research rotations in the laboratories of faculty members within the neuroscience program. P, consult neuroscience program office before enrolling.

NRSC 701 Communication in Neuroscience (2) II Preparation of an essay, and instruction in scientific writing. P, contact neuroscience program office before enrolling. Open to majors only.

NRSC 900 Research (1-8) [Rpt./]

NRSC 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

NRSC 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

NRSC 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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