TEACHING
NEUR101 - Introductory Neuroscience
This course provides an introduction to the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Fundamental concepts and topics in neuroscience will be discussed using molecular/cellular, behavioral and/or cognitive frameworks; clinically relevant conditions (e.g., neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders) will also be explored. Methods and techniques used by neuroscientists in research laboratories and clinical settings will be used to understand how neuroscience knowledge is constructed
Prerequisites: None
BIOL133 - Introductory Molecular Biology and Genetics
This course is an introductory study of the molecular and cellular basis of life, of the structure and function of cells, and of molecular genetics. BIOL 130 is not a prerequisite. Non-laboratory course.
Open only to first-year students and sophomores.
NEUR208 - Neurobiology
A comprehensive study of the biology of the nervous system covering its overall organization and development, electrical and chemical signaling, synaptic plasticity, and mechanisms of sensory perception and motor function. Non-laboratory course.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 119 or CHEM 120 or CHEM 150) and (NEUR 101 or BIOL 133).
BIOL233 - Molecular Cell Biology
An extension of topics introduced in BIOL 133, this course is a study of the molecular and cellular basis of life, of the structure and function of cells, and of molecular genetics at an intermediate level. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed BIOL 321.
Prerequisites: BIOL 133
Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHEM 120 or CHEM 150
BIOL243 - Molecular Methods
This course focuses on close readings of the primary and secondary literature in the field of cellular and molecular biology. Experimental methodologies are a primary focus of this course as they pertain to design and analysis of techniques in the molecular biology field. Both in lecture and in laboratory, analysis of writing style and rationale for experimental design is evaluated.
Prerequisites: BIOL 133 and (CHEM 120 or CHEM 150)
NEUR351 - Experimental Neurobiology
This lecture and laboratory course utilizes electrical recordings from a variety of invertebrates to build upon topics discussed in NEUR 208, illustrating the principles of nervous system communication in sensory and motor systems. The course will also include the roles of hypothesis testing, models, data analysis, and the scientific method in understanding how experimental data can lead to knowledge of nervous system function.
Prerequisites: NEUR 208
NEUR415 - Ion Channels and Disease
This upper level course will examine the structure and function of ion channels at the molecular level, including the biophysics of ion permeability, voltage-sensing, and activation by neurotransmitters. Approximately half of the course will be student-led discussions on research papers that detail ion channel dysfunction that lead to disease.
Prerequisites: (NEUR 208 or NEUR225 or NEUR254 or PSYC225 or PSYC254) and (BIOL233 or BIOL243 or PSYC251)
BIOL424 - Biology Senior Seminar
This senior course focusses on the communication of science. The overall objectives for this course center around clear communication and can be divided into five major themes: impromptu communication, personal reflection, story development, audience and misconceptions, & careful listening.
Prerequisites: BIOL 223 or BIOL 224, only open to seniors pursuing majors in Biology