Biology 572 - Advanced Neurobiology

Fall
2024
01
3.00
Gerald Downes

TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM

UMass Amherst
28034
Morrill 2 Room 319
gbdownes@umass.edu
Biology of nerve cells and cellular interactions in nervous systems. Lectures integrate structural, functional, molecular, and developmental approaches. Topics include neuronal anatomy and physiology, neural induction and pattern formation, development of neuronal connections, membrane potentials and neuronal signals, synapses, sensory systems, control of movement, systems neuroscience and neural plasticity. With Biology 494LI, this course satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-Biol majors.

Open to Psychology, Biology, and Science-Biology majors only. BIOC275/BIO285&372/PSYCH330w/C

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.