BIOL 419 - Neurobiology

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the spring semester

This course will offer students an introduction to the basic concepts in neurobiology. The content will range from molecular and cellular biology of the neuron and brain systems, to comparative neuroanatomy and brain development, to behavior. Integrated topics will include methods and drugs used in research, and the genetics and animal models of neurological disease. Learning will take place through lectures, demonstrations, laboratory exercises, discussions of outside readings and student presentations. Lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 106, BIOL 106L.