Neuroscience courses being taught this year
Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience is being taught by Penny
Seymoure. This course provides a knowledge foundation for
students interested in the biological basis of behavior. The
essential electrical and chemical properties of the nervous system are
covered and application is made to numerous behavioral functions.
This course is appropriate for a number of students outside of the
neuroscience major as well. It satisfies requirements for psychology
and social work majors and is part of a Junior Symposium designed for
biology and chemistry majors. Students in occupational or physical
therapy are strongly encourage to take this course (it is often a
requirement for Master's programs). Students in pre-med would
benefit from the material in this course. And any students seeking
to satisfy a natural science non lab requirement can take this
course. It will be offered again in the spring term on Tues./Thur.
at 9:50 by Daniel Miller.
Neuroscience II: electrical and chemical properties is being
taught by Daniel Miller. This course examines in depth the
electrical and chemical processes in the nervous system and their
relationship to the generation of behavioral activity. In addition
to neuroscience majors, this course will satisfy requirements for the
psychology major. Students in occupational or physical therapy
and pre-med are strongly encourage to take this course as well.
While Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience is a prerequisite for
this class, students with a strong science background can consult the
Neuroscience Program personnel regarding the possibility of waiving the
prerequisite. The picture below shows Professor Miller
and students in the Computational and Visual Laboratory using
the neuron simulation program Neurons In Action (Moore &
Stuart, Sinauer Assoc., 2000). Students are able to conduct
experimental simulations involving the action potential and synaptic
potentials as the material is being taught in class.
Neuroscience III: neuroanatomy and development will be taught in
the spring term by Penny Seymoure. This course examines in
depth the structure of the nervous system and phenomenon that affect
structure including developmental experience. In addition to
neuroscience majors, this course will satisfy requirements for the biology
major. Students in occupational or physical therapy and pre-med are
strongly encourage to take this course as well. Neuroscience II
is a necessary prerequisite for this class.
