MODELING NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISEASE
Systematically explores current animal models of human diseases that affect the central nervous system. Topics will include birth defects that disrupt normal brain architecture (holoprosencephaly and neural tube closure defects), birth defects affecting the visual system, and postnatal disease, e.g. neurodegeneration and stroke.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: GENETICS 466 , ZOOLOGY/PSYCH 523 , ZOOLOGY 470ZOOLOGY 470, or 570 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. apply and enhance their understanding of genetics and cell biology Audience: Undergraduate 2. understand the concepts and methods used to model human disease Audience: Undergraduate 3. read and critically evaluate current scientific literature Audience: Undergraduate 4. develop and present short lectures on selected topics Audience: Undergraduate 5. prepare review-style articles based on primary literature research Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. apply and enhance their understanding of genetics and cell biology Audience: Undergraduate 2. understand the concepts and methods used to model human disease Audience: Undergraduate 3. read and critically evaluate current scientific literature Audience: Undergraduate 4. develop and present short lectures on selected topics Audience: Undergraduate 5. prepare review-style articles based on primary literature research Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027