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CS92PROD
Behavioral Neurobiology
NS&B 213
Fall 2011
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: BIOL 213, PSYC 240

This course will introduce the concepts and contemporary research in the field of neuroscience and behavior. The course is intended for prospective neuroscience and behavior majors (for whom it is required) and for biology and psychology majors who wish a broad introduction to neuroscience. The initial few weeks will be devoted to fundamental concepts of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Subsequent classes will deal in-depth with fundamental problems of nervous system function and the neural basis of behavior, including neurotransmitter systems; organization of the visual system and visual perception; the control of movement; neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders; the neuroendocrine system; control of autonomic behaviors such as feeding, sleep, and temperature regulation; the stress response; and language, learning, and memory. Experimental results from a variety of species, including humans, will be considered.

Essential Capabilities: Interpretation, Quantitative Reasoning
Interpretation: students learn to interpret scientific data in graphs and charts.
Quantitative Reasoning: analysis of quantifiable properties of electrically excitable cells such as neurons.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM NS&B
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(IDEA-Biomedical)(NS&B)(PSYC)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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