Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Catalog description

This course covers the biology and function of neurons at the cellular level. It provides a broad exploration of how neurons communicate with each other chemically and electrically. In particular, it investigates how the electrical properties of cells and their ion channels are used to generate action potentials and electrical signals, how neurons communicate with each other chemically, and how these chemical signals are transduced. Students will gain awareness of modern methods to visualize, identify, record from, and manipulate the activity of neurons. Building on these insights, students will use this knowledge to analyze and critique the current neuroscience literature and apply this knowledge to the design of experiments in the context of neuroscience research.