Introduction to Nervous Systems

3 cr · Undergraduate

(Lab required) This course provides biology students with a comparative introduction to the evolution of nervous systems in invertebrates and vertebrates. Topics include neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurodevelopment, neurotransmitter systems, neural basis of learning and memory, sensorimotor systems, and connectomics. Multiple animal phyla are discussed. Lab experiments use several annelid and insect species. This course is designed to prepare students for advanced animal physiology and neurobiology classes. May not be held with BIOL 2892 when titled Introduction to Nervous Systems.