Course Title: Conference Course: 'The Neuron' |
Start Date: 09/03/2025 End Date: 12/16/2025 |
Term: Fall Semester 2025 |
Description: Nervous systems are built from a diversity of neurons, which can be classified in a variety of ways,including location, neurotransmitters, structure, connectivity, or gene expression. In the extreme, each neuron in a brain has its own unique identity. In this discussion-based course, we will review fundamental neuron biology, then we will use classic and modern literature to consider current multidisciplinary questions such as: What makes a neuron a neuron? Where did neurons come from? How do we distinguish different types of neurons? Students will research their favorite neuron and present it in a variety of media: written summaries, oral presentations, and creatively as a "trading card". |
Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
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09/03/2025 - 12/16/2025   | Seminar   | Monday and Wednesday   | 11:30AM - 12:45PM   | TBA   | TBA   | Weekly |
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Prereq: BIOL-210, or BIOL-220, or NEURO-100 and 4 credits in Biological Sciences. | Take previously   | Required   |
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NEURO0001   | NEURO: Neuroscience & Behavior Major   | This course has been approved to count towards the Neuroscience and Behavior major.   |
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Section status: Closed     | Capacity: 18     | Enrollment: 18     | Available: 0     | Waitlist: 0 |
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Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
To be determined. |           |           |
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This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |