BIO 362 - Experimental Neurobiology w/lab

Course Units: 1.0

This course provides an overview of biological function of animal nervous systems, with an emphasis on specific experimental methods and primary literature underlying this knowledge. Topics include ionic basis of actions potentials, electrophysiology, sensory and motor systems, brain-machine interfaces and the neural basis of animal behavior and navigation. Inquiry-based laboratory exercises include basic techniques in electrophysiology recording and stimulation, fine dissection, fluorescent labeling of neural cells, as well as data analysis, presentation and communication (writing intensive). Cross-Listed: PSY 312 Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and either BIO 206 or BIO 242 . Corequisite(s): BIO 362L CQ: SET, WAC-R Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.