Behavioral & Integrative
Neural Science
Spring 2002, V80.0202


Lab Syllabus
Date Topic Assignments Due Additional Resources
Jan 23 & 24 Lecture: Introduction to Neuroanatomy
Lab: Gross Dissection of the Sheep Brain
Jan 30 & 31 Lecture: Animal Use Issues
Lab: Casting the Ventricles of the Sheep Brain
Sheep Head Dissection
Feb 6 & 7 Lab: Build Your Own Brain
Feb 13 & 14 Lab: Human Brain Dissection
Feb 20 & 21 Lecture: Foundations of Experimental Science
Lab: Cockroach Somatosensation I
Brain ID Lab Exam
Feb 27 & 28 Lab Meeting: In class discussion of prelimenary data
Lab: Cockroach Somatosensation II
Brain Atlases Due
Mar 6 & 7 Lab: Limulus Eye I Cockroach Lab Report Due

Spring Break Mar 11-16

Mar 20 & 21 Lab Meeting: In class discussion of prelimenary data
Lab: Limulus Eye II
Mar 27 & 28 Lab: Frog Optic Tectum Recording Limulus Lab Report Due
Apr 3 & 4 Lab Meeting: In class discussion of prelimenary data
Lab: Frog Optic Tectum Recording
Apr 10 & 11 Lab: Frog Auditory System Recording Optic Tectum Lab Report Due
Apr 17 & 18 Lab: Vector Averaging in the Leech Frog Auditory Lab Report Due
Apr 24 & 25 Lab Meeting: In class discussion of prelimenary data
Lab: Vector Averaging in the Leech
May 1 & 2 Lab: The JAR and Corollary Discharge Leech Lab Report Due