The chemistry and pharmacology of the nervous system are examined in depth using current journal articles. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. The physiology of the nervous system is examined in depth, using current journal articles. Topics include ion channel structure and function, synaptic transmission, second messenger systems, neuromodulation, neurophysiological mechanisms of behavior in simple animals, the cellular basis of learning and memory, and the neurophysiological basis of human mental disorders. The course includes guest speakers from other universities.
Laboratory exercises teach dissection and electrophysiological recording techniques.
This course is also listed as BIOL 384 and NEUR 384. Independent Study Staff Independent studies may be arranged in consultation with individual instructors. This advanced course extends quantitative and methodological concepts studied in PSYC 200 and 309 . Emphasis is on the design and analysis of multifactor studies, with special attention on the analysis of variance and related procedures. Other topics include multiple regression, multiple correlation, and an introduction to factor analysis.