SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: NEURODPT/NTP 610 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the organization and structure of mammalian nervous system, including the spinal cord, brainstem, thalamus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, limbic system, and their interconnections on a systems leve Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the functions of the sensory and motor systems that underlie perception and action Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Demonstrate a solid understanding of higher brain functions and behavior, including learning and memory and executive function Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge about approaches of modern neuroscience research including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, functional brain imaging, behavioral assays, and quantitative data analysis methods Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop and apply critical thinking to evaluate original neuroscience research Audience: Graduate 6. Develop ability to formulate hypotheses and to apply knowledge learned from the course to design experiments for hypothesis testing Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the organization and structure of mammalian nervous system, including the spinal cord, brainstem, thalamus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, limbic system, and their interconnections on a systems leve Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the functions of the sensory and motor systems that underlie perception and action Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Demonstrate a solid understanding of higher brain functions and behavior, including learning and memory and executive function Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge about approaches of modern neuroscience research including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, functional brain imaging, behavioral assays, and quantitative data analysis methods Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Develop and apply critical thinking to evaluate original neuroscience research Audience: Graduate 6. Develop ability to formulate hypotheses and to apply knowledge learned from the course to design experiments for hypothesis testing Audience: Graduate