Updated 12/1/11
Biol 6102 / Neur 6010:
Neurobiology
Schedule (Fall 2011)
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Date |
Chapt |
Topic |
Assignments |
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Unit 1: Basic Components |
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Tues 8/23 |
1 |
Introduction
to Neuroscience |
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Thurs 8/25 |
2 |
Neurons and Glia |
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Tues 8/30 |
3 |
Electrical
Signaling: The Resting Potential |
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Thurs 9/1 |
4 |
Electrical
Signaling: The Action Potential |
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Tues 9/6 |
5 |
Synaptic
Transmission |
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Thurs 9/8 |
6 |
Neuropharmacology |
Term pt 1 due |
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Tues 9/13 |
- |
Review |
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Thurs
9/15 |
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Exam #1 |
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Unit 2:
The Brain and Sensory Systems |
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Tues 9/20 |
7 |
Neuroanatomy |
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Thurs 9/22 |
12 |
Somatosensory System |
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Tues 9/27 |
8 |
The Chemical Senses |
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Thurs 9/29 |
9, 10 |
Vision |
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Tues 10/4 |
11 |
Auditory
and Vestibular Systems |
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Thurs 10/6 |
- |
Review |
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Friday
10/7 |
- |
Last Day to Withdraw with a W |
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Tues
10/11 |
- |
Exam #2 |
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Unit 3:
Motor Systems and Behavior |
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Thur
10/13 |
13 |
Movement:
Spinal Cord |
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Tues 10/18 |
14 |
Movement: Higher Control |
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Thur
10/20 |
15,22 |
Mental Illness, Drugs, and Addiction |
Term pt 2 due |
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Tues
10/25 |
- |
Student Presentations |
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Thur 10/27 |
- |
Student Presentations |
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Tues 11/1 |
23 |
Wiring the Brain |
Assignment 9 – no assignment |
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Thurs 11/3 |
24 |
Learning and Memory pt 1 |
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Tues 11/8 |
25 |
Learning and Memory pt 2 |
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Thur 11/10 |
- |
Review |
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Tues
11/15 |
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Exam #3 |
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Thur 11/17 |
- |
Neuroethology |
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11/21-11/26 |
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Thanksgiving break – No class |
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Tues 11/29 |
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Review |
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Thurs 12/1 |
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Additional review session: |
Note this was not on the original schedule |
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Tues 12/6 |
- |
Final Exam 10:45-13:15 |
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Neuroscience
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