Brain & Behavior: A Systems Approach

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The goal of this course is to explore foundational concepts in neuroscience with an emphasis on a systems-based perspective. Topics will span molecules to behavior including the cellular basis on neural communication, sensory processing, motor control, homeostasis, emotion, cognitive behavior, and disease of the nervous system. Over the course of the semester, students will read primary literature in the field of neuroscience and develop skills to understand and apply a systems neuroscience perspective.