NEUR 333 - Systems Neuroscience

An examination of the neural basis of behavior with a focus on understanding how the brain perceives and processes sensory information from the environment to produce complex behaviors, and how these processes can be modulated. The course will cover the structure of vertebrate nervous systems and neurons, neuronal communication, sensory systems, movement and regulatory systems, sexual behavior, learning and neuronal plasticity, and complex higher-level neuronal processing. We will explore a variety of approaches used to understand the brain, including genetic and molecular methods, neuronal recording, optogenetics, neuroanatomy, and behavior. Students who have previously completed Psychology 333 should not enroll in this course.

Unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, or BIOL 101 or BIOL 102
Instructional Method: Lecture-laboratory
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Not offered: 2024-25