BI 290 - Neurobiology

This course introduces essential biological concepts of Neuroscience. Students are introduced to the foundations of the organization, physiological, signaling and reproduction of the cells within the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems (CNS and PNS, respectively). The course will build upon these foundations to next explore the structure and functions of the cellular and molecular processes of the brain cells. Lastly, students will further expand to study the higher-level processing underlying cognition and learning. This semester will be broken up into 6 Overall Topics: Nervous System Anatomy, Cellular Neuroscience, Sensory Systems, Spinal/Brain Control of Motion, The Changing Brain, and Neuro-Immune-Toxicology. We will utilize discussion, hands-on laboratory experimentation, analysis of foundational research literature and case-studies to engage with the material and allow for student-driven learning.

Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week for one semester. Four.

Prerequisite(s): BI 103 or equivalent as determined by Department Chair.