BIONB 2220 - Neurobiology and Behavior II: Introduction to Neuroscience

Spring. 3-5 credits, variable. (3 credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week and written projects; 5 credits with two disc per week and participation in Writing in the Majors program; 4- or 5-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study). S-U or letter grade option.

Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (general or animal physiology strongly recommended prerequisites) and one year of chemistry. Permission of instructor is required for 5 credit option. Enrollment is limited to: students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2210. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc. Limited to 12 students in 5-credit option (students may not preregister for 5-credit option; interested students complete application form on first day of class).

R. M. Harris-Warrick and staff.

An introduction to neuroscience: the structure and function of the nervous system of humans and other animals. Topics include the cellular and molecular basis for cell signaling, the functions of neurons in communication and in decision making; neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, sensory systems, motor systems, neural development, learning and memory, and other complex brain functions. The course will emphasize how the nervous system is built during development, how it changes with experiences during life, how it functions in normal behavior, and how it is disrupted by injury and disease. Discussion sections will include a dissection of a preserved brain. BioNB2220 website