Neuroscience Unlocked

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of neuroscience. Students will learn the building blocks of our nervous system, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry. After we get the neurobiological essentials, students will have the opportunity to apply that knowledge and explore neurological phenotypes important to them.

 

Students will be able to describe levels of analysis for neuroscience research, identify major central and peripheral nervous system structures, describe intra- and inter-cellular communication, and explain how the properties of neurons allows us to use specialized neuroscience tools. Students will also develop an in-depth analysis of a neuroscience-related topic, learning strategies for literature research and reputable source identification as well as scientific poster creation.