Developmental Neurobiology
BIOL 345
Fall 2011
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01
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| Crosslisting:
NS&B 345, NS&B 545, BIOL 545 |
| Course Cluster: Disability Studies |
Near the top of the list of unsolved mysteries in biology is the enigma of how the brain constructs itself. Here is an organ that can make us feel happy, sad, amused, and in love. It responds to light, touch, and sound; it learns; it organizes movements; it controls bodily functions. An understanding of how this structure is constructed during embryonic and postnatal development has begun to emerge from molecular-genetic, cellular, and physiological studies. In this course, we will discuss some of the important events in building the brain and explore the role of genes and the environment in shaping the brain. With each topic in this journey, we will ask what the roles of genes and the environment are in forming the nervous system. We will also discuss developmental disorders resulting from developmental processes that have gone astray. This is a reading-intensive seminar course emphasizing classroom discussions, with readings from a textbook and the primary scientific literature. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Information Literacy, Speaking
Students are responsible for oral presentations during the semester and participate in classroom discussions; they present their ideas is a scientific poster session, and read journal articles and complete associated problem sets,
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (NS&B213 AND MB&B181 AND BIOL182) OR (NS&B213 AND MB&B181 AND BIOL196) OR (NS&B213 AND MB&B195 AND BIOL182) OR (NS&B213 AND MB&B195 AND BIOL196) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(NS&B)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Course Textbook: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (2000) Sanes, DH, Reh TA, and Harris WA. Academic Press
Research papers from the primary literature
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, paper, poster session, oral presentation and weekly problem sets. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
If student has not had a course in neurobiology or developmental biology, he/she should consult with instructor before enrolling. |
| Instructor(s): Naegele,Janice R Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: ALLB004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 9 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: 5 | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: X |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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