Advanced Methods in Neurobiology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to several neurophysiological techniques used in contemporary neuroscience, employing extracellular and intracellular electrical recording and stimulation methods on nervous system preparations, both sensory and motor. After introductory instruction, students in groups of 2 or 3 get to perform quite sophisticated practical experiments themselves, enabled by computer-based data acquisition. PREREQUISITES: PSYO 2000.03/NESC 2000.03, PSYO 2470.03/NESC 2470.03 and PSYO 2570.03/NESC 2570.03 CROSSLISTED: NESC 3370.03 FORMATS: Lab