Course coordinator: Professor Carl D. Hopkins

Introduction to Neurobiology

Course Description. Offered every spring. 3 or 4 credits (4 credits with discussion section and written projects). The 4-credit option is required of students concentrating in Neurobiology and Behavior. Each section is limited to 15 students, with preference given to students studying Neurobiology and Behavior. Not open to freshmen. Prerequisites: 1 year of introductory biology for majors and 1 year of chemistry. May be taken independently of BIONB 221. S-U grades optional (for 3 credit).

Course Catalog
A general introduction to the field of cellular and integrative neurobiology. Topics include neural systems, neuroanatomy, developmental neurobiology, electrical properties of nerve cells, synaptic mechanisms, neurochemistry, motor systems, sensory systems, learning, and memory. Some discussion sections include dissections of preserved brains.

Announcements (Spring 2008)