Basic Neuroscience II

4 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course is the second semester of a two semester introduction to neuroscience. This semester covers the neural bases of motivation, the chemical, auditory and visual sensory systems, sleep, emotion, language, memory, consciousness, and mental illnesses. The classes include lectures and discussion. Grades for this course will be based on a final exam as well as quizzes and class participation. This course is a required course for students in the Masters in Integrative Neuroscience. Other graduate students and undergraduates are also welcome, but they must have a background in biology or psychology, and must email the course director for approval.