NEUR 357 - Developmental Neuroscience

4 cr.

(Prerequisites: One of the following: NEUR 330, BIOL 241L, BIOL 245L, BIOL 350L, BIOL 351L, BIOL 361L)

Study of the embryonic and regenerative development of the nervous system in metazoans. Topics include brain development, neuron growth and regeneration, nervous system repair, and emergence of behavior. Integrated laboratory exercises focus on embryonic nervous systems, nerve cell growth in vitro, and independently designed experiments.

Course offered alternate years. Credits cannot be earned for BIOL 357 and NEURO 357.