Principles of Neuroscience

Undergraduate

This course is meant to serve as a survey course that will provide familiarity with and an understanding of the basic principles of Neuroscience. The main emphasis will be on the morphology of neural systems, processes of neural signalling and communication, and how such basics relate to sensory processes and behaviour. The main purposes of the course are to provide a background for students interested in, and those taking higher level courses related to the neurosciences. (Prerequisites: BIOL-1111, BIOL-1101, and BIOL-2040 (or KINE-2600), or permission of instructor.) (3 lecture hours.)