NEUROSCIENCE (NRSC)
195H . Honors Colloquium (1) Introduction to the multidisciplinary
field of neuroscience and to scientific ways of knowing and the methods and
standards for discovering new knowledge. Limited to honors freshmen.
282. Biology of Sensation (3) 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.
(Identical with SP H 282). 2R, 1D.
403a . Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) (Identical with PSYC
403a, which is home). May be convened with 503a.
403b . Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) (Identical
with PSYC 403b, which is home). May be convened with 503b.
407. Neurobiology (4) Cellular, molecular and developmental biology of
nerve cells, synapses and neural systems. P, MCB 181R, 181L, 182, 410 or
equivalent. (Identical with MCB 407 and BIOC 407).
495. Colloquium
b. Developmental Neurobiology (1) [Rpt./6 units]. May be convened with 595b.
d. Brain, Behavior and Computation (1) [Rpt./6 units]. May be convened with 595d.
503a . Principles of Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) (Identical
with PSYC 503a, which is home). May be convened with 403a.
503b . Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) (Identical
with PSYC 503b, which is home). May be convened with 403b.
506. Neural Encoding, Memory and Computation in the Mammalian Brain
(3) (Identical with PSYC 506, which is home).
524. Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (3) (Identical with
PSYC 524, which is home).
582. Topics in Neural Development (2) 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. P, consult program office before enrolling. (Identical
with CBA 582, MCB 582 and PSIO 582).
583. Topics in Neural Plasticity (2) (Identical with MCB 583, which is
home).
584. Cellular Neurobiology (2) (Identical with CBA 584, which is
home).
585. Neural Mechanisms of Behavior (2) 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).
586. Intracellular Messengers (2) Intracellular messenger systems in
the nervous system, description of salient features of each mechanism, and
discussion of a particular system which uses that messenger. P, 588, or
consent of instructor. (Identical with BIOC 586 and MCB 586).
587. Biology of Neurological Disease (3) Emphasis on reading,
discussing and presenting the primary literature pertaining to scientific
investigation of neurological diseases, e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke,
epilepsy. For graduate and medical students. Contact program office before
enrolling. (Identical with MCB 587).
588. Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (4) Detailed
introduction to the biology of nerve cells, emphasizing cellular
neurophysiology, synaptic mechanisms, and analysis of neural development. P,
consult program office before enrolling. (Identical with CBA 588, BIOC 588,
MCB 588, INSC 588 and PSIO 588).
589. Principles of Systems Neurobiology (4) Detailed introduction to
the organization, physiology, and function of neural systems, emphasizing
sensory systems, motor control, integration, and plasticity. P, 588, consult
program office before enrolling. (Identical with CBA 589, INSC 589 and PSIO
589).
595. Colloquium
b. Developmental Neurobiology (1) [Rpt./6 units]. May be convened with 495b.
d. Brain, Behavior and Computation (1) [Rpt./6 units]. May be convened with 495b.
695. Colloquium
a. Motor Control (2) (Identical with PSIO 695a, which is home).
e. Science, Society and Ethics (1) (Identical with MCB 695e, which is home).
700. Methods in Neuroscience (2-4) [Rpt.] Research rotations in the
laboratories of faculty members within the neuroscience program. Consult
neuroscience program office before enrolling.
701. Communication in Neuroscience (2) Preparation of an essay, and
instruction in scientific writing. Open to majors only. P, consult
neuroscience program office before enrolling.