Courses of Study 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIONB 3950 - [Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Neuroscience]


(PBS-AS)      
Fall. Next offered 2018-2019 (offered alternate years). 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BIONB 2220  or BIOMG 3300  or BIOMG 3320 . Enrollment limited to: 25 students.

D. L. Deitcher.

Focuses on how different molecular and genetic approaches have led to major advances in neuroscience.  Lectures, student presentations, and discussions examine original research articles.  Topics include ligand-gated channels, potassium channels, seven membrane spanning receptors, olfaction, pain and cold receptors, neurotransmitter release, neural networks, epilepsy, optogenetics, and circadian rhythms.

Outcome 1: Demonstrate mastery of reading primary scientific literature in molecular neuroscience

Outcome 2: Demonstrate ability to present scientific information from primary literature to a broad audience by oral presentation.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate ability to apply basic scientific principles to formulate hypotheses that explain raw scientific data.

Outcome 4: Develop a clear understanding of the utility of model genetic organisms in the field of neuroscience.



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