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Schedules & LinksFall 2009
WS = Washington Square Campus Course DescriptionsThe descriptions below are generic. For time-sensitive information regarding a course, please see our course schedules pages.Introduction to Neural Science V80.0100. Identical to V23.0100. Prerequisites: V23.0011 and V23.0012. (Bio I & II) Recommended: V89.0001 (Intro Psych), V23.0021 (Molec & Cell Bio) Instructor: Faculty Semester: Fall 4 points. An introductory lecture course covering the fundamental principles of neuroscience. Topics will include: principles of brain organization; structure and ultrastructure of neurons; neurophysiology and biophysics of excitable cells; synaptic transmission; neurotransmitter systems and neurochemistry; neuropharmacology; neuroendocrine relations; molecular biology of neurons; development and plasticity of the brain; aging and diseases of the nervous system; organization of sensory and motor systems; structure and function of cerebral cortex; modelling of neural systems. Physics for Neural Science V80.0205 Prerequisites: V80.0100 (Intro to Neuroscience), Calculus I. Instructor: Faculty Semester: TBA 4 points. Lab (1 point) required An introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics for Neuroscience majors. The material covered by this course is equivalent to some of the material presented in General Physics II (V85.0012) but with an emphasis towards understanding Neuroscience phenomenology. The course is taught using Calculus and includes a laboratory component with benchtop experiments and computer simulations. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience V80.0210 Identical to V23.0201 Prerequisites: V23.0021 (Molec & Cell Bio), V80.0100 (Intro to Neuro), and Physic s II or Physics for Neuroscience. Recommended: V25.0243 (Orgo I) Instructors: Faculty Semester: Fall 4 points A lecture course that provides students with broad exposure to current questions and experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience. Lectures are organized into three areas: cell structure and organization of the vertebrate central nervous system, mechanisms underlying neural signalling and plasticity, and control of cell form and its developmental determinants. Lab for Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience V80.0211 Prerequisites: V23.0021 (Molec & Cell Bio), V80.0100 (Intro to Neuro), and Physic s II or Physics for Neuroscience. Recommended: V25.0243 (Orgo I) Instructors: Faculty Semester: Spring 2 points, for Honors-Track students only A laboratory course that provides students with broad exposure to experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience. Laboratories are organized into two areas: cell structure and organization of the vertebrate central nervous system, and mechanisms underlying neural signalling and plasticity. Laboratory instruction is given in anatomical, physiological, and biochemical methods for investigating the biology of nerve cells. Behavioral and Integrative Neural Science V80.0220 Identical to V89.0052, V23.0202 Prerequisites: V89.0001 (Intro Psych), V23.0011 and V23.0012 (Bio I&II), either V89.0024 (Physio Psych) or V80.0100 (Intro to Neuro). Instructors: Pesaran, Shapley Semester: Spring 4 points Lab (2 points) for Honors-Track students only. A lecture and laboratory course that addresses the physiological and anatomical bases of behavior. Lectures and laboratory experiments will emphasize mammalian sensory, motor, regulatory, and motivational mechanisms involved in the control of behavior, and higher mental processes such as those involved in language and memory. Development and Dysfunction of the Nervous System V80.0305 Prerequisites: V80.0100 (Intro to Neuro) and V23.0021 (Molec & Cell Bio). Instructor: Sanes Semester: Spring 4 points. This course will explore how the nervous system develops in normal animals, and how genetic and epigenetic factors can disrupt these processes. Lectures on normal developmental mechanisms will be interleaved with those on disorders to provide a solid foundation for our discussions of abnormal events during maturation. The lectures on normal development cover a broad range of topics including differentiation, axon outgrowth, synapse formation, specificity of connections, and plasticity. The lectures on dysfunction include autism, dyslexia, mental retardation, specific language impairment, hearing loss, blindness, ADHD, demyelinating or neurodegenerative disorders, and axon regeneration. The major goals of the course will be understand the extent to which current theories can explain the etiology of each disorder, and to learn how basic research can best facilitate advances in our knowledge and, ultimately, lead to treatments or cures. Honors Seminar V80.0301 Prerequisites: V80.0201 (Cell & Molec NS), V80.0202 (Behav & Integ NS), or permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Instructor: Faculty Semester: Fall 4 points. TBA Special Topics in Neural Science V80.0302 Prerequisites: V80.0201 (Cell & Molec NS), V80.0202 (Behav & Integ NS), or permission of the instructor. Instructor: Faculty Semester: Fall and Spring 4 points. A seminar course providing in-depth treatment of an area of current interest neuroscience. Lectures will present background material and address current problems in the area related to the topic. Students will read and discuss review articles and current literature on the topic. Course content will be determined on a semester-by- semester basis. Computational Neuroscience V80.0304 Prerequisites: V80.0100 (Intro to Neuro), V63.0021 (Calc I) and V22.0101 (Intro to Computer Sci) or equivalent. Instructor: Faculty. 4 points. A lecture and laboratory course addressing the application of computational techniques to the understanding of neural processing. Topics include: cable theory and computation by single neurons, learning in artificial neural networks, small networks for the control of motor behavior, and neural processing of visual information. For each topic area there is an introduction to the scientific principles, a review of research, and a sequence of computer laboratories designed to familiarize the student with computational research methods used in that area. |
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