NSCI3102W
NSCI 3102W - Neurobiology II: Perception and Behavior (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive
Neuroscience (11918)
TMED - Medical School
NSCI 3102W - Neurobiology II: Perception and Behavior (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive
Course description
This is the second of the introductory neurobiology courses. It introduces fundamental concepts in systems and behavioral neuroscience with emphasis on the neural circuits underlying perception and sensorimotor integration. Lectures will examine the neural basis of specific behaviors arising from the oculomotor, visual and auditory systems and notes are available on Canvas. Topics include: retinal processing, functional organization in the cerebral cortex, neural circuit development, language, reward, and addiction. Students must learn to read scientific papers, and to understand the main ideas well enough to synthesize them and communicate them both orally and in writing. The course is writing intensive: exams are in essay and short answer format, and a 10-15 page term paper is required. The course is required for students majoring in neuroscience. The course consists of two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Discussion
Lecture
Requirements
002950
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
00471
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
Yes
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall & Spring