SCIE 3093 - Neurobiology

3 credits

This course explores how the nervous system acquires, processes, stores and, ultimately, uses information. The course will cover the basics of biochemical and cellular signaling as it relates to the nervous system. Topics include electrical signal propagation, chemical communication, cell morphology, short-term synaptic plasticity, long-term potentiation, and long-term depression. These general concepts will be applied to in-depth study of structure and function select neural circuits that underlie critical mental functions.

Prerequisite: SCIE 2063 General Biology II and SCIE 1343 General Chemistry II