Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience

(4 Credits)

The behavioral response of an animal to a stimulus is the summed effect of a variety of internally coordinated processes starting at the molecular level and resulting in a change of activity in associated neural circuits. This course covers the molecular, physiological and anatomical bases of behavior, with particular emphasis on mammalian sensory, motor, regulatory, and motivational mechanisms. Students will also consider higher mental processes such as those involved in language and memory.