Syllabus

Date Topic Info % of Grade Facilitators
1/28 Lecture: Introduction


1/30 Lecture: History Behavior and Neuroscience


2/4 University closed - snow storm


2/6 Lecture: Ionic Basis of Neural Function - Resting Potential


2/11 Lecture: Ionic Basis of Neural Function - Action Potential


2/13 Lecture: Synaptic Integration (Assignment replaced with discussion on 5/1 per class poll)


2/18 Lecture: Evolution & Neuroscience, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology


2/20 Lecture: Gene and Disease (Assignment to be completed by 3/4/19) 2 10% none
2/25 Lecture: Circadian Clocks


2/27 Dr. Geusz Research Discussion


3/4 Lecture: Intoxication, Anesthesia, Sleep


3/6 Discussion: Sleep 3 10% Marcus Huguley, Dean Karkut, Haley Shore
3/11 Lecture: Structure of Perception, Structure of Action


3/13 Discussion: Nature vs Nurture, Instinct and Innate Behavior 4 10% Alissa Shinn, Ayla Canterbury
3/25 Lecture: Sensory Biology & Visual Processing


3/27 Discussion: Perception, Optical Illusions & Hallucinations 5 10% Stephanie Kauff, Joe Wheeler, Shelby Gelhaus, Kevin Mensah
4/1 Lecture: Mechanisms of Learning


4/3 Discussion: Attention, Motivation, ADHD 6 10% Kayle Keto, Maryam Alaliew, Daniella Fedak-Lengel
4/8 Lecture: Psychostimulants & Behavior


4/10 Discussion: Drug Addiction 7 10% Sophia Cook, Alexa Wadding Carl Northrup, Summer Arndt
4/15 Lecture: Pain Perception, Central Modulation, Allodynia, Analgesia


4/17 Discussion: Central pain mechanisms, hyperalgesia, and opioids 8 10% Kylie Taylor. Johnmark Powell
4/22 Lecture: Motor & Escape


4/24 Discussion: Motor Systems and Pattern Generators 9 10% Kyle Burgess
4/29 Lecture: Network Properties of cells


5/1 Discussion: Mirror Cells, Place Cells 1 10%
Kira Day
5/6 Lecture: Decision Making


5/8 Discussion: Free Will 10 10% Zoey Beitzinger, Samuel Kuns

Other topics probably not used this year ...


last modified: 4/8/19