Special Topics Biological Sciences

A discussion of the cellular architecture of the nervous system, with emphasis on the biochemical and electrophysiological properties of neurons and glia that control cognition, learning and memory, emotion, sensation and perception, endocrine regulation, and neurological illness. An overview of molecular research methods used to investigate neural function. Previous completion of an upper-level, undergraduate course in cell biology is strongly recommended.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

BYS 600