Invertebrate and vertebrate systems will be considered. Permission of the Department required. Given in years ending with an uneven number. An in-depth study of the biophysical properties of neurons and diseases that affect the function of neurons and glia. The course will be based on lectures and student seminars of selected readings.
Enrollment is limited.
Offered in 1999-2000 and subsequent alternate years. A multidisciplinary graduate level course exposing students to the clinical aspects of neuroscience. Didactic lectures cover detailed organization of the nervous system with clinical implications. Laboratories review basic neuroanatomy and pathology. Clinical demonstrations expose students to several neurological disorders.