| Spring Term 2026 TOP: NEURAL DEVELOPMENT - 3878 - NESC 580 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: CHEM 116, BIOL 150 and one course in psychology; or PSYC 360 and one course in biology; or consent of instructor Catalog Description : A study of the nervous system from the perspectives of psychology and biology. Topics vary year to year and may include glial cells, neural development, and the evolution of nervous systems and neurotransmitter systems. Lecture only. May be repeated when topic is different. TOPICS FOR Spring 2026: Neural Development PREREQUISITES: CHEM 116, BIOL 150 and one course in psychology; or PSYC 360 and one course in biology; or consent of instructor How does a complex nervous system form from a single, fertilized egg? This course will use a combination of textbook and primary research literature to examine key processes in neural development from the initial induction of neural tissue and neural patterning to the formation of neurons and axon growth to synaptogenesis and plasticity. Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER Speaking Intensive, 400-599 Advanced Course
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