Behavioral Neuroscience Research Practicum I

Catalog description

This laboratory provides the students with an introduction to the methods employed by Behavioral Neuroscientists to examine the biological basis of various behaviors in animals and humans. The laboratory is divided in two main components: lectures and hands-on experience. Lecture will focus on the principles, philosophies, and theories of the field and on the research techniques of the field. The practicum component of the laboratory will allow students to explore the techniques presented through lectures. Therefore, the main goal of this laboratory is to provide student hands-on experience on the procedures, methods and instrumentation used to study the main issues of relevance to the field of behavioral neuroscience.