Course Info: NS-0158
| Course | NS-0158 Brain Mechanisms |
| Long Title | Brain Mechanisms |
| Term | 2015F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 333 on M,W from 9:00-10:20 |
| Faculty | Cynthia (CJ) Gill |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Available | 1 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Physical and Biological Sciences |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research Quantitative Skills Independent Work |
| Additional Info | In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | In this course students examined the function of the nervous system with particular focus on mechanisms at work in the brain. The course linked current advances in cell, molecular and developmental physiology research in the context of neuronal functional mechanisms. Topics included neurotransmitter function and regulation, brain area function, integrative intracellular signaling pathways, and neuroendocrine control. Advanced topics included the correlation of ion channel properties and synaptic transmission with physiological functions such as learning and memory, circuits involved in behavior, and the organizational principles for the development of functional neural networks at synaptic and cellular levels. Along with regular discussion, participation and problem solving, students prepared papers and led discussions on their own chosen topics. This course was particularly appropriate for students interested in behavioral mechanisms, neurophysiology, psychology, and neuroendocrinology. This is a course in the Culture, Brain and Development Program. |