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Dec 30, 2024
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BIO 089 - Introduction to Neuroscience ISemester Hours: 3
Fall
An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the vertebrate nervous system, with an emphasis on the various ways in which the brain coordinates behavior. The course topics will include the neuronal cell structure and cellular physiology, synapse structure and physiology, intra- and intercellular signaling systems, the gross organization of the brain and spinal cord, and development of the nervous system. This introduction to brain structure and function will be followed by a discussion of the neural correlates of behavior and cognition, particularly the processing of sensory information and the programming of motor responses.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BIO 011 , 012 ; PSY 001 . Credit given to this course or NEUR 001 , not both. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
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