BIOL - 7726 Neuroscience (4)

This course is a comprehensive study of the neurosciences, focusing on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the sensory and motor nervous systems. Nervous system development, the structure and function of its cells, and the organization and function of the brain and spinal cord are emphasized. Other topics include muscle and the neuromuscular junction, ascending and descending pathways in the spinal cord, the anatomy and function of the visual and auditory systems, arousal, sleep, and diseases of the nervous system. Laboratory studies will supplement the lecture material. Equivalent to BIOL-726. Prerequisite: BIOL-7711 and BIOL-7712.