Neurotoxins in Biology, Medicine, Agriculture and War

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASBI 203 or CASNE 203. We study effects of neurotoxins—including animal venoms and man-made chemicals such as pesticides and chemical weapons—on mammalian physiology. Topics covered: biochemical and cell/molecular mechanisms, toxin effects on system physiology, medical applications and behavioral context of animal venom. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning 1.