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Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Neuroscience Courses

Neuroscience

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Courses

Neuroscience

  • NEUR 110 - Neuroscience Lab Rotations

    0.5 cr.
    Through directed readings and laboratory visits, this course will expose students to neuroscience-related research currently under way at The University of Scranton. Various faculty members will demonstrate research activities in their labs while assigning readings and discussing current/future research plans.Graded pass/fail.

  • NEUR 111 - Neuroscience Research Literature

    1 cr.
    Guided by program faculty, students will read and discuss current ground-breaking research in the field.Graded pass/fail.

  • NEUR 231 - (E) Behavioral Neuroscience

    3-4.5 cr.

    (Also listed as PSYC 231) (Prerequisite: PSYC 110 or BIOL 141-142) 

    Introduction to the field of neuroscience, examining the cellular bases of behavior, effects of drugs and behavior, brain/body correlates of motivation and emotion, and neural changes accompanying pathology.  Three hours lecture and optional 1.5-credit laboratory. Lab fee; Lab offered fall only.

    Credits cannot be earned for PSYC 231 and NEUR 231.

  • NEUR 330L - (W) Neuroscience Research Methods Lab

    2 cr.

    (Prerequisite: BIOL 348 or BIOL 358 or NEURO/PSYC 231) 

    This lab will expose students to an array of research technologies, strategies and data analysis techniques related to the field of neuroscience.  Primary literature relevant to laboratory exercises will be read and incorporated into lab reports and proposals.

  • NEUR 339 - Psychopharmacology

    3 cr.

    (Also listed as PSYC 339) (Formerly PSYC 384)
    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110; grade of C or higher in NEUR/PSYC 231) 

    This course surveys the field of psychopharmacology with particular attention being paid to functional neuoranatomy, the important role of behavioral science, and the neuropharmacology of normal/abnormal behaviors.  Numerous research strategies are examined, including dose response functions, therapeutic indices, routes of administration, and pharmacological/behavioral models of clinical conditions.

    Credits cannot be earned for PSYC 339 and NEUR 339.

  • NEUR 348 - Functional Neuroanatomy

    3 cr.

    (Also listed as BIOL 348) (Prerequisite: BIOL 245, or, for Neuroscience majors, NEURO/PSYC 231) 

    Study of the organization and function of the neuron, neural circuits, and the major sensory and motor components of the central nervous system; bioelectric phenomena, synaptic transmission; the neural basis for higher functions such as cognition, memory, and learning.  Three hours lecture.

    Credits cannot be earned for BIOL 348 and NEUR 348.

  • NEUR 358 - Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

    3 cr.

    (Also listed as BIOL 358) (Prerequisites: BIOL 141-142) 

    Introduces Biology and Neuroscience majors to the cellular and molecular biology of the vertebrate nervous system. Includes ion channel structure and function, synthesis, packaging and release of neurotransmitters, receptor and transduction mechanisms, intracellular signaling, cell-to-cell communication, glial cell function, and neural growth and development.  Three hours lecture.

    Credits cannot be earned for BIOL 358 and NEUR 358.

  • NEUR 384 - Special Topics in Neuroscience

    3-6 cr.

    (Formerly NEUR 170) (Prerequisites: BIOL 141- 142, NEURO/PSYC 231) 

    Course topics are developed by individual faculty to provide in depth coverage of specific areas in neuroscience.  Some courses have required or elective laboratory components.  Course titles and descriptions will be provided in advance of registration.

     

  • NEUR 444 - Sensory Biology

    3 cr.

    (Also listed at BIOL 444) (Prerequisites: BIOL 245 and completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 121/141) 

    The course applies multidisciplinary approaches to the study of senses: physics of stimuli, anatomy of receptor organs, neurophysiology of receptor cells, anatomy and central processing, animal behavior and artificial sensor design.  The course focuses on terrestrial vertebrates with occasional discussions on aquatic sensory systems. Three hours lecture.

    Credits cannot be earned for BIOL 444 and NEUR 444.

     

  • NEUR 493 - Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience

    1.5-3 cr.

    (Formerly NEUR 160-161) (Prerequisites: BIOL 141-142, PSYC 231, PSYC 330, and permission of instructor) 

    Individual study and research on a specific topic relevant to neuroscience under the supervision of a faculty member. It is strongly recommended that this research be initiated during the junior year, and it is expected that the research will extend over a two-semester period.

  • NEUR 494 - Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience

    1.5-3 cr.

    (Prerequisites: BIOL 141-142, PSYC 231, PSYC 330, and permission of instructor) (Formerly NEUR 160-161) 

    Individual study and research on a specific topic relevant to neuroscience under the supervision of a faculty member. It is strongly recommended that this research be initiated during the junior year, and it is expected that the research will extend over a two-semester period.