Basic Neuroscience I

4 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course is the first semester of a two semester introduction to neuroscience. This semester starts with an overview of the brain, and continues with an examination of neurons and glial cells, brain wiring, neuroanatomy, action potentials and synaptic transmission, the autonomic nervous system, the somatic sensory system, and motor function. The classes include lectures and discussion. Grades for this course will be based on a final exam as well as quizzes and class participation. Both semesters are required for students in the Masters in Integrative Neuroscience. Other graduate students and undergraduates are also welcome, and do not need to take both semesters; they must have a background in biology or psychology, and must email the course director for approval.