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Week |
Date |
Topic |
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1 |
8/30 |
Introduction to the Course: History of Neuroscience |
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9/1 |
The Neuron Doctrine and Localization of Function |
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2 |
9/6 |
Brain Imaging/Evolutionary Psychology |
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9/8 |
Evolutionary Psychology, cont'd. |
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3 |
9/13 |
Comparative Anatomy/Microstructure--Glial cell structure and function |
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9/15 |
Microstructure--Neuron structure and function |
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4 |
9/20 |
Membrane Potential and Neuronal Signaling |
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9/22 |
Action Potential Conduction and Synaptic Transmission |
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5 |
9/27 |
Postsynpatic Events/Neurotransmitters |
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|
9/29 |
Psychopharmacology |
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6 |
10/4 |
Addiction: EXAM 1 distributed (due Friday October 7th, 5PM) |
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10/6 |
Addiction continued |
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7 |
10/18 |
Neuroanatomy: Peripheral Nervous System
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|
|
10/20 |
Neuroanatomy, continued |
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8 |
10/25 |
Plasticity in the Nervous System: Neurogenesis and Synapse Formation Neuroanatomy quiz distributed (return by 5PM on Friday October 28) |
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10/27 |
Plasticity in the Nervous System: Early experience and Synaptic Strengthening |
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9 |
11/1 |
Neuroendocrinology |
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|
11/3 |
Sexual differentiation of the brain and behavior |
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10 |
11/8 |
Reproductive behavior and parenting |
|
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11/10 |
Pair bonding and social emotions |
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11 |
11/15 | No class today: Interim quiz distributed (due Friday November 18th, 5PM) |
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11/17 |
Social Emotions, cont'd |
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12 |
11/22 |
Rhythms of the Brain and Sleep |
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11/24 |
NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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13 |
11/29 |
Sleep, cont'd |
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|
12/1 |
Catch-up |
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14 |
12/6 |
PRESENTATIONS |
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12/8 |
PRESENTATIONS/REVIEW |
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FINAL EXAM, CUMULATIVE TAKE HOME DURING EXAM WEEK |
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