NEUROSCI 202-0 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Introduction to principles governing nervous system function at the cellular and molecular level. May not receive credit for both NEUROSCI 202-0 and BIOL_SCI 302-0. Prerequisites: Must be a neuroscience major and have completed BIOL_SCI 201-0 and either CHEM 132-0 or co-enrollment in CHEM 152-0 or CHEM 172-0.
Embryology and cellular/molecular mechanisms of nervous system development. Topics include patterning of the early nervous system, neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation, writing of neural circuits, activity and experience-dependent development and sex differences in early and late development. May not receive credit for both this course and the former BIOL_SCI 304-0. Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 324-0-20 Neurobiology of Biological Clocks and Sleep
General properties of sleep and circadian rhythms; how sleep and the circadian clock regulate a number of diverse activities at the cell, organ, and organism levels. The importance of biological rhythms and sleep for human health and disease will be covered in this course. May not receive credit for both this course and the former BIOL_SCI 324-0. Prerequisite: NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
Have you ever wondered how common household chemicals like ethanol, caffeine, or weed killers affect development and neuronal function? Have you ever wanted to observe neural activity in a living, behaving animal? In this course, you will use larval zebrafish to study the effects of household chemicals on morphology, neural development and activity, and locomotor behaviors. You will gain practical lab experience on how to conduct studies using the scientific method, perform experiments to quantify behaviors and monitor neural activity, analyze different types of data, and improve communication skills. Come satisfy your curiosity on the connection between commonly used chemicals, neurons, and behavior. This course was formally known as NEUROSCI 390-0-61. CTECs may be found at NEUROSCI 390-0-61.
Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or NEUROSCI 311-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 390-0-61 and NEUROSCI 359-0 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology. Students may not receive credit for both NEUROSCI 390-0-61 and NEUROSCI 359-0.
Have you ever wondered how common household chemicals like ethanol, caffeine, or weed killers affect development and neuronal function? Have you ever wanted to observe neural activity in a living, behaving animal? In this course, you will use larval zebrafish to study the effects of household chemicals on morphology, neural development and activity, and locomotor behaviors. You will gain practical lab experience on how to conduct studies using the scientific method, perform experiments to quantify behaviors and monitor neural activity, analyze different types of data, and improve communication skills. Come satisfy your curiosity on the connection between commonly used chemicals, neurons, and behavior. This course was formally known as NEUROSCI 390-0-61. CTECs may be found at NEUROSCI 390-0-61.
Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or NEUROSCI 311-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 390-0-61 and NEUROSCI 359-0 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology. Students may not receive credit for both NEUROSCI 390-0-61 and NEUROSCI 359-0.
Survey of brain disorders such as neurodegenerative diseases, schizophrenia, addiction and traumatic brain injury. Trace progress from the laboratory to the clinic, evaluate the state of knowledge and understand future directions. Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; NEUROSCI 311-0 AND NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0. Recommend review of basic genetics and molecular biology.
NEUROSCI 377-0-22 Neurobiology of Sensation and Perception
Analysis of the key concepts underlying the neurobiological mechanisms of vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and pain. Neural pathways leading to perception and processing of stimuli will also be discussed. Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
Supervised laboratory hands on methods research with a faculty member. Neuroscience Majors only! Please follow this link for expectations of registering for this course NEUROSCI 399-0 requirements.
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Pre registration for fall 2025 begins on Monday, May 12th.
What happens if a class fills up during preregistration?
Preregistration allows majors to add up to 2.34 units before anyone else may register for Neuroscience related courses - lists of classes allowing preregistration. Preregistration is the ideal time for students to enroll in Group A or Group B requirements at a time when courses are only available to Neuroscience Majors. If you were unable to register for 2.34 units because the class you wanted was filled, you will be able to place your name on the waitlist during regular registration. Having your name on the waitlist does not guarantee you a spot in the class. It offers the opportunity to take the class if a registered student drops the class which you were interested in.
What happens if a class fills up during registration?
Wait to be contacted by the program assistant to see if you are able to register for the class.
Once contacted, you must either remove your name and register for the class or remove your name from the waitlist.
Enrollment in NEUROSCI 202-0 is limited to declared neuroscience majors only!
NEUROSCI 202-0-20 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience will be taught by Justin Brown, PhD. Introduction to principles governing nervous system function at the cellular and molecular level. May not receive credit for both NEUROSCI 202-0 and BIOL_SCI 302-0. See Caesar for full description.
Prerequisites: Must be a neuroscience major and have completed BIOL_SCI 201-0.
WCAS Degree Requirement: Natural Sciences Distro Area
NEUROSCI 304-0-20Developmental Neurobiology will be taught by Thomas Bozza, PhD. Embryology and cellular/molecular mechanisms of nervous system development. Topics include patterning of the early embryo and nervous system, neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation and cell fate specification, axon guidance and wiring of neural circuits, and activity-, experience-, and sex-dependent neurodevelopment.
Prerequisite: Student must have completed NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 304-0-20 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology.
NEUROSCI 324-0-20 Neurobiology of Biological Clocks and Sleep will be taught by Fred Turek, PhD. General properties of sleep and circadian rhythms; how sleep and the circadian clock regulate a number of diverse activities at the cell, organ, and organism levels. The importance of biological rhythms and sleep for human health and disease will be covered in this course.
Prerequisite: Student must have completed NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 324-0-20 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology.
NEUROSCI 359-0-60 and NEUROSCI 359-0-61 Neurotoxicology Laboratory will be taught by Yen-Chyi Liu. One section will be taught on Mondays 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. A separate section will be taught on Tuesdays 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Each section is a separate class.
Have you ever wondered how common household chemicals like ethanol, caffeine, or weed killers affect development and neuronal function? Have you ever wanted to observe neural activity in a living, behaving animal? In this course, you will use larval zebrafish to study the effects of household chemicals on morphology, neural development and activity, and locomotor behaviors. You will gain practical lab experience on how to conduct studies using the scientific method, perform experiments to quantify behaviors and monitor neural activity, analyze different types of data, and improve communication skills. Come satisfy your curiosity on the connection between commonly used chemicals, neurons, and behavior. This course was previously known as NEUROSCI 390-0-61. CTECs are available under NEUROSCI 390-0-61.
Prerequisites: Student must have completed NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or NEUROSCI 311-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 390-0-61 and NEUROSCI 359-0 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective and to fulfill the laboratory Neuroscience requirement or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology and to fulfill the laboratory Neuroscience requirement. It may not be counted as both an Allied Field and a Neuroscience Group B elective. You may not take both sections of this course.
NEUROSCI 360-0-20 Neuroscience of Brain Disorders will be taught by Valerie Kilman. Survey of brain disorders such as neurodegenerative diseases, schizophrenia, addiction and traumatic brain injury. Trace progress from the laboratory to the clinic, evaluate the state of knowledge and understand future directions.
Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; NEUROSCI 311-0 AND NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0. Recommend review of basic genetics and molecular biology.
NEUROSCI 360-0-20 may be used as a Group B elective or an Allied Field in Biology.
NEUROSCI 377-0-22Neurobiology of Sensation and Perception
This section will be taught by Wei-Chun Wang, PhD. Analysis of the key concepts underlying the neurobiological mechanisms of vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and pain. Neural pathways leading to perception and processing of stimuli will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: NEUROSCI 202-0 or NEUROSCI 311-0 or BIOL_SCI 302-0.
NEUROSCI 377-0 may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective or may be used as an Allied Field in Biology.
WCAS Degree Requirement: Natural Sciences Distro Area
NEUROSCI 202-0-20 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience will be taught by Justin Brown, PhD. Introduction to principles governing nervous system function at the cellular and molecular level. May not receive credit for both NEUROSCI 202-0 and BIOL_SCI 302-0. See Caesar for full description.