Neurobiology.

Catalog description

This course covers the organization and function of the nervous system. Students will learn about the nervous system at the anatomical, neurophysiological, and molecular level. The course starts with the study of neuron at the cellular level and how they communicate chemically as individual cells and as a group. We then cover topics in sensation and how the nervous system commands the body. In the later part of the semester, we will examine the neurobiology of human behavior, such as motivation, attention, etc., and mental illnesses. Lecture, 3 hours. Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisites: Students must complete BIOL 150 , CHEM 121 , and CHEM 122 before enrolling in this course. Student must also have sophomore status or higher.