Section Info: NEURO-331-01

Course Title: Glial Cells in Health and Disease
Start Date: 09/04/2019 End Date: 12/17/2019
Term: Fall Semester 2019
Description: This course will explore the "other" cells in your brain, the glial cells. While neuronal cells receive most of the attention, glial cells are now recognized as essential players in normal brain physiology. Through the critical analysis of primary literature, we will highlight recent advances in glial cell biology and discuss how the various glial cell subtypes (astrocytes, microglia, myelinating cells, etc.) contribute to the healthy and diseased brain. We will examine the glial contribution to a variety of disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) as we cultivate a better understanding of these often overlooked brain cells.
Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
Ken Colodner   413-538-3318   kcolodne@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019   Seminar   Thursday   01:30PM - 04:20PM   KNDD - Kendade   203   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
Prereq: NEURO-221. Take previously   Required  

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Course Availability
Section status: Closed     Capacity: 12     Enrollment: 12     Available: 0     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
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