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Topic |
Lecturer |
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mp3 |
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Quiz |
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M |
1/19 |
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Neurobiology |
Hopkins |
Ch.1 |
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| 2 |
W |
1/21 |
UNIT 2: EXCITABILITY OF NEURONS
Basic properties of neurons and membranes |
Fetcho |
Ch. 2 |
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| 3 |
F |
1/23 |
Resting potential |
Fetcho |
Ch. 2 & 3 |
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| 4 |
M |
1/26 |
Action potential & propagation I |
Fetcho |
Ch. 3 |
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| 5 |
W |
1/28 |
Action potential & propagation II |
Fetcho |
Ch. 3 |
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Quiz01 |
| 6 |
F |
1/30 |
Ion channel structure, function, diversity |
Fetcho |
Ch. 4 |
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| 7 |
M |
2/02 |
Diseases of ion channels |
Fetcho |
Ch. 4 |
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| 8 |
W |
2/04 |
UNIT 3: SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
Ionic mechanisms of synaptic excitation |
Johnson |
88-93 &
107-112 |
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Quiz02 |
| 9 |
F |
2/06 |
Synaptic inhibition & neuronal integration |
Johnson |
85-88 &
112-117 |
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| 10 |
M |
2/09 |
Release of transmitter |
Johnson |
94-107 &
177-180 |
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| 11 |
W |
2/11 |
Neuromodulation |
Johnson |
153-167,
170-175 &
248-250 |
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Quiz03 |
| 12 |
F |
2/13 |
Neurochemistry |
Johnson |
119-150 |
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| 13 |
M |
2/16 |
Just say "know" to drugs |
Johnson |
139 & 147 |
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| 14 |
W |
2/18 |
UNIT 4: VERTEBRATE CNS
Early development of the nervous system
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Bass |
Ch. 22 |
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Quiz04 |
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W |
2/18 |
Review session: 7-9 PM;
Plant Science Rm. 233 |
Hopkins
Fetcho
Johnson |
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Th |
2/19 |
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| 15 |
F |
2/20 |
Exam 1 (Lectures 1-13) |
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| 16 |
M |
2/23 |
Functional organization of adult nervous system 1 |
Bass |
Ch. 1 |
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| 17 |
W |
2/25 |
Functional organization of adult nervous system 2 |
Bass |
Ch. 1 |
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| 18 |
F |
2/27 |
UNIT 5: SENSORY FUNCTION
Neural systems for sensory maps |
Bass |
Ch. 9 |
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| 19 |
M |
3/02 |
Principles of sensory function |
Hopkins |
207-229 |
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| 20 |
W |
3/04 |
Sensory transduction |
Hopkins |
see handout |
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Quiz05 |
| 21 |
F |
3/06 |
Visual periphery |
Hopkins |
Ch. 11 |
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| 22 |
M |
3/09 |
Vision in the CNS |
Hopkins |
Ch. 12 |
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| 23 |
W |
3/11 |
Hearing |
Hopkins |
Ch. 13 |
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Quiz06 |
| 24 |
F |
3/13 |
UNIT 6: MOTOR SYSTEMS:
Lower motor neurons and central pattern generators |
Fetcho |
Ch. 16 |
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SPRING BREAK |
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| 25 |
M |
3/23 |
Control of movement - cerebral hemispheres |
Bass |
Ch. 17 & 18 |
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| 26 |
W |
3/25 |
Control of movement - cerebellum & reticular formation |
Bass |
Ch. 19 &
17
Box 17A:428-429) &
28: 721-726 |
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Quiz07 |
| 27 |
F |
3/27 |
Sensory motor integration & eye movements |
Hopkins |
see handout |
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| 28 |
M |
3/30 |
UNIT 7: DEVELOPMENT
Specification of neural tissue
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Booker |
Ch. 22 |
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M |
3/30 |
Review session: 7-9 PM;
Plant Science Rm. 233 |
AB, CDH, JF |
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| 29 |
W |
4/01 |
Exam 2 (L14, L16-27)=13 |
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Quiz08 |
| 30 |
F |
4/03 |
Directed movement and neural connections |
Booker |
Ch. 23:577-599 |
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| 31 |
M |
4/06 |
Synaptic refinement |
Booker |
Ch. 24:616-632 |
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| 32 |
W |
4/08 |
Neurotrophic factors and cell survival |
Booker |
Ch. 23:600-608
Ch. 25: 644-647 |
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none |
| 33 |
F |
4/10 |
UNIT 8: HIGHER BRAIN FUNCTIONS
UPDATED: Learning 1: Non-associative and associative conditioning |
Linster |
Ch. 1, Box 1A: 19-21.
Ch. 8, 180-184 included; Figures 8.3: 182, 8.4 page |
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| 34 |
M |
4/13 |
UPDATED: Learning 2: Operant conditioning and complex learning |
Linster |
Ch. 26, Association cortices |
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| 35 |
W |
4/15 |
UPDATED: Learning 3: Distributed representations |
Linster |
Ch. 31, 791-810 |
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Quiz09 |
| 36 |
F |
4/17 |
UPDATED: Mechanisms of hebbian learning |
Linster |
Ch. 8, 187-203 |
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| 37 |
M |
4/20 |
Functions of hebbian learning |
Linster |
None. |
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| 38 |
W |
4/22 |
Memory |
Hoy |
Ch. 31 |
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Quiz10 |
| 39 |
F |
4/24 |
Epilepsy |
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133-137 &
200-203 |
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| 40 |
M |
4/27 |
Non-verbal communication |
Hoy |
Ch. 20: 499-501
Ch. 26:671-680 |
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| 41 |
W |
4/29 |
Communication II: speech & language |
Hoy |
Ch. 27: Box 27A & B
Catani & Mesulam (2008)
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Quiz11 |
| 42 |
F |
5/01 |
Neuroethology |
Hopkins |
Marder, E. 2002 |
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Th |
5/07 |
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Quiz12 |
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M |
5/11 |
Review Session 2-3:30
Corson/Mudd A106 Morrison Room.
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Hoy, Linster, Booker, Hopkins |
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5/13 |
Exam 3 (28,30-42) Call Auditorium Kennedy Hall |
7:00-9:30 PM |
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