2013-2014 Academic Catalog

May 01, 2024

2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 143 - Neuroscience

Biology 143 introduces students to the biology of nervous systems and their relationship to behavior and disease. Mammalian nervous systems are emphasized, but from a comparative standpoint. The course covers topics ranging from neuronal structure and function, synaptic communication, and intra- and intercellular signaling systems, to the development and regeneration of nervous systems, the processing of sensory information, and complex functions such as learning, memory, cognition, and emotion.

Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102, BIOL 103

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year.