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papers, will allow students to learn how the brain encodes, transmits, and stores information.
Consent of instructor is required. Instructor: Augustine. 3 units.
320. Concepts in Neuroscience II: Principles of Organization of Neuronal Systems. The
principles of organization of neurons into functional circuits will be examined through a
combination of lectures, readings, individual projects, and in-class discussions. Emphasis
will be on the sensory and motor systems and their integration into a functional whole.
Aspects of development of neuronal circuitry will also be addressed. Prerequisites:
NEUROBIO 319 and NEUROBIO 202. Consent of instructor is required. Instructor: Cant.
3 units.
325. Frontiers in Neuroscience. the goal of this course is to give graduate students in
Neurobiology an opportunity to learn about ongoing research projects that represent the state
of the art in Neurobiology labs. Twice weekly, each of the primary Neurobiology faculty
members meet with the first year students for ninety minutes to present the context and
current directions from his/her lab. Instructor: West. 1 unit.
326. Neurobiology Journal Club. Once a month, first and second year neurobiology
graduate students meet to hold a student-run journal club to discuss the work of an invited
seminar speaker from an outside institution. On the following Tuesday, the students attend
the seminar, then have lunch with the speaker. Instructor: West. 1 unit.
333. Statistics for Basic Biomedical Scientists. 2 units. C-L: see Pharmacology and Cancer
Biology 333
349S. Principles in Cognitive Neuroscience I. 3 units. C-L: see Psychology 359S; also C-
L: Philosophy 359S
350S. Principles in Cognitive Neuroscience II. 3 units. C-L: see Psychology 360S; also C-
L: Philosophy 360S
359. Neuronal Cell Signaling and Related Topics. Using primary literature, this course
will cover current topics in neuronal cell signaling, with special emphasis on related diseases
as well as the biochemical, molecular, and cellular methods used in these studies. The format
of the course will include both student-led presentations reviewing current knowledge on
each topic and a journal club discussion of a research paper. The instructor will assist
students in choosing the topics and will facilitate the discussion. At the end of the course each
student will prepare a grant proposal outlining next steps for the topic researched. Students
are expected to have a strong background in neuroscience, and permission of the instructor
is required to register. Instructor: West. 3 units.
364. Neurotoxicology. Adverse effects of drugs and toxicants on the central and peripheral
nervous system; target sites and pathophysiological aspects of neurotoxicity; factors
affecting neurotoxicity, screening and assessment of neurotoxicity in humans; experimental
methodology for detection and screening of chemicals for neurotoxicity. Instructor: Abou-
Donia and staff. 3 units. C-L: Pharmacology and Cancer Biology 364
372. Research in Neurobiology. Guided independent study and research experience in
neurobiology. Nature of topic to be decided by individual arrangement with faculty advisor.
Prerequisite: consent of faculty advisor. Credit: 1-16. Staff. Variable credit.
381. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The course covers all aspects of functional
magnetic resonance imaging, from its basic principles in physics, engineering, biophysics,
and physiology; through computational, analytic, and signal processing issues; to its
applications in neurobiology and cognitive neuroscience. The course will consist of weekly
lectures and integrated laboratory sessions. Lectures will be given by BIAC faculty, and will
incorporate primary readings in the field to encourage discussion. The laboratory sessions
will involve analysis of fMRI data sets that illustrate issues discussed in the lectures.
Students will gain experience both in the theoretical principles of fMRI and in the practical
aspects of experimental design and data analysis. Instructor: Huettel. 3 units. C-L:
Psychology 362
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