Using examples from the field of neuroethology, encourages students to independently work on problems taken from the recent neurobiological research literature. Therapeutic use of drugs in treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases. Abuse of drugs and the mechanisms of addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal. Students read and discuss original research articles in neurobiology, centered around a specific topic each quarter. Peer teaching assistants attend lectures and weekly preparation meetings and practice in teaching techniques.
Students carry out projects in laboratories of program faculty.