CURRENT TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE

Catalog description

(Cross-listed with BSCI 40385 )(Slashed with BSCI 50385 and BSCI 70385 ) This is a discussion- and readings-based course that focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning functions of the central nervous system. Topics covered include synaptic plasticity; neuron-glia interactions; gene-environment interactions involved in learning, memory and disease; big data in neuroscience; and more. During this course, students develop knowledge and understanding of communication between brain cells; how gene-environment interactions impact learning and memory, behavior and disease; and modern techniques used in neuroscience research. Students read, summarize and discuss primary research papers in the context of neuroscience-related topics.