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NEURO
138
/The Exploration of Neuroscience 1
Introduces
new students to individual faculty research interests and helps students
link personal interests to academic majors. S, F grading.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO
275 /Special Topics V 1-15 Study Abroad.
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading
NEURO 301
/Exploring the Brain 3
Rec Chem 101 or higher and
Biol 107 or c//. Structure and function of the nervous system from single
neurons to behavior. Credit not granted for both Neuro 301 and 302. Sample
syllabus.
NEURO
302 /Exploring the Brain
- Honors 3 Prereq Chem 106, Biol
107 and Phys 101 with a grade of B or higher. Basic concepts, analysis and
discussion of the experimental foundations for understanding nervous system
function. Credit not granted for both Neuro 301 and 302.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 403
/Cellular Neurobiology 3 Prereq MBioS 303, Neuro 301 or 302.
Cellular and molecular interactions occurring within the nervous system. [M]
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 404
/Neuroanatomy 4 Prereq Neuro 301 or 302. Fundamental
principles of the organization and plans of circuitry of the nervous system.
Sample
syllabus.
NEURO
409 /Affective Neuroscience
3 Prereq A S 440, Biol 353, Neuro 301 or 302, or Psych
372. Brain mechanisms of human and animal emotions. Credit not granted for
both Neuro 409 and 509.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 430
/Principles of Neurophysiology 4
Prereq Biol
107; Neuro 301 or 302; Phys 102, 202 or 206; or by interview; Rec MBioS 303.
Advanced exploration of the principles underlying cellular, sensory, motor
and integrative functions of the nervous system [M].
Sample
syllabus.
Neuro 450 Neuroscience Honors
Thesis Research V
1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.
Prereq
certified neuroscience major or minor in Honors program.
Introduction to neuroscience laboratory research with emphasis on honors
thesis or project directed by neuroscience faculty. Contract.
NEURO 461
/Neurobiology 3 Prereq Phys 101; Chem 240 recommended. Study of
the nervous system, with an emphasis on the basic mechanisms of neuronal
signaling, the function of sensory systems, and neural development.
Cooperative course taught by UI (Biol 461), open to WSU students.
NEURO
480 /Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-15 May be repeated
for credit. S, F grading.
NEURO
490 /Senior Project
1
Prereq senior standing; certified neuroscience major; may be taken c// with
Neuro 495 or 499. Research project poster or oral presentation. S, F
grading.
Contract.
NEURO 495
/Directed Research V 1-3.
May be repeated for
credit. Prereq certified Neuro major or minor. Introduction to neuroscience
research literature.
Contract.
NEURO 499
/Special Problems V 1-3.
May be repeated for
credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq certified neuroscience major or
minor. Introduction to neuroscience laboratory research. S, F grading.
Contract.
NEURO 509 /Affective Neuroscience
3 Prereq graduate standing. Graduate-level
counterpart of Neuro 409; additional requirements. Credit not granted for
both Neuro 409 and 509.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 520 /Functional Neuroscience
4 (3-3) Prereq
instructor permission or graduate student
standing. Functional aspects of the brain from cell membrane to higher
integrative processes.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 521 /Mammalian Neuroscience
3 (2-3) Prereq V M 510P. Neuroanatomical and
neurophysiological bases of veterinary neurology, emphasizing central and
peripheral sensory and motor systems. (Same as V M 521P).
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 526 /Domestic and Exotic Animal Behavior 2 (1-3) Prereq by interview only.
Advanced study of animal behavior, emphasizing difference between exotic and
domestic animal behavior. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI
students (Zool 526). Same as V M 526P.
NEURO 529 /Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology 4 Prereq biochem course. Basic
biochemical processes in the nervous system and their significance for normal
and abnormal function. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (Zool
529). Same as V Ph 529.
Sample
syllabus.
NEURO 531 Neuroscience Laboratory Rotation 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit;
cumulative maximum 2 hrs. Prereq graduate standing. Ten-week rotation through
each of three research laboratories. Same as V Ph 531.Contract.
NEURO 540 /Special Topics in Integrative Neuroscience 3;
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Concepts and controversies in neuroscience that involve integrative
properties of cell systems. Taught in the Fall of odd numbered years.
NEURO 541 /Special Topics in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
3 May be repeated; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Concepts and controversies in neuroscience that involve nerve cell
function and regulation. Taught in the Spring of even numbered years.
NEURO 542 Special Topics in Disciplinary Neuroscience
3 May be repeated; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Concepts and controversies in neuroscience that revolve around
traditional approaches to nervous system study. Taught in the Fall of even
numbered years.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 543 Special Topics in Behavioral/Clinical Neuroscience
3 May be repeated; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Concepts and controversies in neuroscience that involve normal and
pathological aspects of behavior. Taught in the Spring of odd numbered years.
Sample syllabus.
NEURO 561 /Receptorology 2 Same as P/T 561.
NEURO 590 Seminar
1
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Presented by
advanced graduate students and faculty (both in VCAPP and around WSU) on
their research areas. S, F grading.
NEURO 592
Research Writing and Seminar
3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6
hours. Written and oral communication of scientific information; formal
instruction while preparing research proposals and departmental seminar.
Sample
syllabus.
Univ
590
Preparation
for College Teaching
2 Prereq graduate student/TA appointment. Cross-discipline instructional
development for graduate teaching assistants; course development teaching
techniques, university policies and procedures. S, F grading
Univ
597
Preparing
the Future Professoriate
2 Prereq doctoral student status. Course provides students with understanding
and contextual knowledge of the professoriate and issues facing higher
education
NEURO
600 Special Projects or Independent Study
Variable credit. S, F grading.
NEURO 700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F
grading.
NEURO 800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination Variable credit. S, F
grading.
Other Courses offered through
the VCAPP Department Veterinary Anatomy
V An
308 Functional Anatomy of
Domestic Animals 4
(3-3) Prereq Biol 107. Macroscopic functional morphology of domestic
animals.
Sample
syllabus.
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Pharmacology and Physiology
V Ph 499 Special
Problems V 1-4 May
be repeated for credit. Cooperative course taught jointly by WSU and UI (VS
404).
Contract.
V Ph
555 General and Cellular
Physiology 4 (3-3)
Prereq MBioS 303 or c//; MBioS 513. Physiochemical mechanisms of cellular
function.
Sample
syllabus.
V Ph 600 Special
Projects or Independent Study
V 1-18 May be repeated
for credit. Cooperative course taught jointly by WSU and UI (VS 504).
V Ph 700 Master's
Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
V 1-18 May be repeated
for credit. For MS in veterinary science only.
V Ph 800 Doctoral Research,
Dissertation, and/or Examination
V 1-18 May be repeated
for credit. For PhD in veterinary science only.
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