Cellular Neuroscience

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores the brain at the neuronal level. Material covered includes: the ionic basis of resting potentials; the electrical activity of neurons; synaptic transmission and plasticity; synthesis and action of synaptic transmitters; and drug actions. Cellular phenomena relevant to healthy and neurologically- dysfunctional systems are also discussed. PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Psychology I (PSYO 1011.03 or PSYO 1021.03 or PSYO 1031.03) and Introduction to Psychology II (PSYO 1012.03 or PSYO 1022.03 or PSYO 1032.03) EACH with a grade of B- or better, or Principles of Biology I (BIOL 1010.03 or BIOL 1020.03) and Principles of Biology II (BIOL 1011.03 or BIOL 1021.03) EACH with a grade of B- or better, OR SCIE 1506.09 and SCIE 1507.09 EACH with a grade of B- or better, or SCIE 1505X/Y.18 with a grade of B- or better. CROSSLISTED: PSYO 2570.03, PHYL 2570.03 FORMATS: Lecture