Mar 29, 2024  
Rensselaer Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2014-2015 [Archived Catalog]

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BIOL 4100 - From Neuron to Behavior


A detailed survey of important topics in the neurosciences. Some of the topics to be covered in this class are: basic mechanisms of neural signaling (neurophysiology, synaptic transmission, and molecular signaling); understanding of sensation/movement and in particular how it relates to neuroanatomy; neurodevelopment and how the mature brain can change (plasticity), and; complex brainfunctions and neurological disease. Taught together with BIOL 6100.  Although there is extra work associated with the 6100 course, both courses may not be taken for credit.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: BIOL 1010, BIOL 2120 or permission of the instructor. 

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Cross Listed: BIOL 6100

Credit Hours: 4



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