NEURONAL CELL BIOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Provides an advanced understanding of cell biology as it relates to the nervous system. Covers the neuronal cytoskeleton, molecular motors and their cargos, the secretory system and how it functions in neurons, formation and maintenance of pre- and post-synaptic structures, neuronal organelles and their functions. Discussion of what is known about the disruptions to cell biology of neurons that contributes to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and others.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 , BOTANY/BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 152 , or BIOCORE 384 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand vocabulary used to describe and understand cell biology in the context of neuroscience Audience: Undergraduate 2. Read and critique primary literature related to neuronal cell biology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Synthesize and disseminate knowledge related to neuroscience, cell biology, and the relationship between concepts discussed and human disease Audience: Undergraduate 4. Summarize the state of the field of cellular neuroscience Audience: Undergraduate 5. Ask critical, open questions that have yet to be addressed at the basic science level and in relation to disruptions associated with neurological disease Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand vocabulary used to describe and understand cell biology in the context of neuroscience Audience: Undergraduate 2. Read and critique primary literature related to neuronal cell biology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Synthesize and disseminate knowledge related to neuroscience, cell biology, and the relationship between concepts discussed and human disease Audience: Undergraduate 4. Summarize the state of the field of cellular neuroscience Audience: Undergraduate 5. Ask critical, open questions that have yet to be addressed at the basic science level and in relation to disruptions associated with neurological disease Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027