| Course Title: Seminar in Biological Bases of Behavior: 'Modern Pioneers in Neuroscience' |
| Start Date: 01/24/2022 End Date: 05/09/2022 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2022 |
| Description: This course examines the contributions of modern-day scientists who, over recent decades, have expanded the boundaries and shifted our understanding of the brain. The goal of this class is to examine the challenges faced by pioneering neuroscientists who have overcome obstacles and setbacks to overturn dogma regarding the brain's structure and function. In each case, autobiographical accounts will be paired with primary research articles to better appreciate how each voice in neuroscience adds value. Scientific topics will include the relationship between the nervous and immune systems, drug use, and the dynamic functions of glial cells in the brain. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , SI - Speaking-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Jamie Church | jchurch@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:15PM | REES - Reese | 316 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PSYCH-200 or PSYCH-204. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 15 | Enrollment: 10 | Available: 5 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Neuroimmunity Author: Schwartz, Michal Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780300203479 Publisher: Yale University Press |
Required | 35.00 |
| Title: High Price Author: Hart, Carl Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780062015891 Publisher: Harper Perennial |
Required | 15.99 |
| Title: The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist Author: Barres, Ben Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780262039116 Publisher: The MIT Press |
Required | 21.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |