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Advanced Neurobiology

Fall 2024

Details

Credit

3

Mode

In Person

Component

Lecture

Meets

In Person September 3, 2024 - December 10, 2024

Instructors

Gerald Downes

Description

Biology of nerve cells and cellular interactions in nervous systems. Lectures integrate structural, functional, molecular, and developmental approaches. Topics include neuronal anatomy and physiology, neural induction and pattern formation, development of neuronal connections, membrane potentials and neuronal signals, synapses, sensory systems, control of movement, systems neuroscience and neural plasticity. With Biology 494LI, this course satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-Biol majors.

Eligibility


Open to Psychology, Biology, and Science-Biology majors only.

Dates

Start Date

September 3, 2024

End Date

December 10, 2024

Subject Details

Subject Description

Biology

Subject

BIOLOGY

Catalog Number

572

Class Number

28034

Catalog Details

Course ID

030355

Section

01

Class Attributes

IE: IE

Academic Career

GRAD

Meeting

Tu Th 1:00PM 2:15PM Morrill 2 Room 319

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