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Mar 29, 2024
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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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