Basic Neurosciences Survey

GMS BN 778

Fall Semester: Overview includes neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, neuropsychology, neurobehavior, and neuropsychopharmacology and behavioral genetics, successful aging, dementia. Processes occurring at the cellular and physiological levels are related to known central nervous system dysfunction. Spring Semester: Review of brain function and selected topics such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, neurotoxicology, aphasia, electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and effects of alcohol and marijuana on the brain. This course is the same as GMS BN 779 (2 cr, 1 semester). May not be taken concurrently with GMS BN 779. 4 cr, Fall & Spring sem. (2 sem. course)