Sex Differences in the Brain and Behavior

Catalog description

Explores sex differences in the brain and behavior. Students will learn the importance of studying both males and females in neuroscience research and critical research and methodological issues in the study of sex differences. The goal of this course is to understand sex differences in a range of cognitive, emotional and social behaviors as well as sex differences in neurobiology of disease and mental disorders. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 2220, 2300, and 3313; or a grade of B or above in 3313 and Neurosc 3000, and Neuroscience major; or Grad standing.