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Neuroscience (NSC) Courses

Academic Unit: Physiology

NSC 3101 - Introduction to Neuroscience I: From Molecules to Madness

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was BIOL 3101 until 20-JAN-04, was NSCI 3101 until 16-JAN-01, was PHSL 3101 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3101 until 16-JAN-01, was PHSL 3101 until 07-SEP-99

Basic principles of cellular/molecular neurobiology and nervous systems.

NSC 3102W - Introduction to Neuroscience II: Biological Basis of Behavior [WI]

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was BIOL 3102W until 24-MAY-04, was NSCI 3102W until 16-JAN-01, was PHSL 3102 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3102W until 05-SEP-00, was BIOL 3102 until 05-SEP-00, was NSC 3102 until 07-SEP-99, was PHSL 3102 until 07-SEP-99

Organization of neural systems/subsystems underlying sensory/motor aspects of behavior. Writing intensive.

NSC 3105 - Neurobiology Laboratory I

(1.5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was BIOL 4105 until 02-SEP-03, was BIOL 3105 until 03-SEP-02, was NSCI 3105 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3105 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3105 until 05-SEP-00, was PHSL 3105 until 07-SEP-99

Principles, methods, and lab exercises for investigating neural mechanisms and examining experimental evidence.

NSC 3115 - Neurobiology Laboratory II

(1.5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was BIOL 4115 until 02-SEP-03, was BIOL 3115 until 03-SEP-02, was NSCI 3115 until 22-JAN-02, was BIOL 3115 until 22-JAN-02, was NSCI 3115 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3115 until 16-JAN-01, was BIOL 3115 until 05-SEP-00, was PHSL 3115 until 07-SEP-99

Principles, methods and lab exercises for investigating neural mechanisms and examining experimental evidence.

NSC 4151 - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 4150 until 15-MAY-23, was NSCI 4151 until 16-JAN-18, PHSL 4151 (inactive, was ANPH 4151 until 05-SEP-06, was BIOL 4151 until 07-SEP-99, was PHSL 5150 until 07-SEP-99), PHSL 5150 (inactive), NSCI 4150 (ending 02-SEP-08, was NSCI 4151 until 16-JAN-18, was NSC 4151 until 16-JAN-01)

In-depth study of aspects of neurodevelopment, neurochemistry/molecular neuroscience, sensory systems, motor control, and behavioral neuroscience. Primarily for undergraduates majoring in neuroscience or related areas.

NSC 4793W - Directed Studies: Writing Intensive [WI]

(1 cr [max 7]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 7 credits; may be repeated 7 times)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 4793W until 08-SEP-20

Individual study of selected topics. Emphasis on readings, use of scientific literature. Writing intensive.

NSC 4794W - Directed Research: Writing Intensive [WI]

(1 cr [max 7]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits; may be repeated 15 times)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 4794W until 05-SEP-23

Lab or field investigation of selected areas of research. Writing intensive.

NSC 4993 - Directed Studies

(1 cr [max 7]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 7 credits)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 4993 until 20-JAN-15

Individual study of selected topics with emphasis on selected readings and use of scientific literature.

NSC 4994 - Directed Research

(1 cr [max 7]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 7 credits)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 4994 until 20-JAN-15

Lab or field investigation of selected areas of research.

NSC 5031W - Perception [WI]

(3 cr; Prereq-Psy 3031 or Psy 3051 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)

Equivalent courses: was NSC 5031 until 04-SEP-00

Cognitive, computational, and neuroscience perspectives on visual perception. Color vision, pattern vision, image formation in eye, object recognition, reading, impaired vision. Course is biennial: offered fall of odd years.

NSC 5040 - Brain Networks: From Connectivity to Dynamics

(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Fall Odd Year)

Brain networks. Application of emerging science of complex networks to studies of the brain. Network approaches that provide fundamental insights into the integrative nature of brain function and its relation to the brain structure. Organization of brain networks and dynamics at multiple spatial scales, ranging from the microscale of single neurons and synapses, to mesoscale of anatomical cell groupings and their projections, and to the macroscale of brain regions and pathways. Experimental studies, including electrophysiology, voltage-sensitive dye imaging, electroencephalography, magnetoencephalography, and functional magnetic resonance imaging, that allow mapping network elements and structural/functional connectivity between them at different temporal and spatial scales will be considered. Experimental/theoretical perspectives.

NSC 5201 - Computational Neuroscience I: Membranes and Channels

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was PHSL 5201 until 20-JAN-15, was PHSL 5201 until 18-JAN-05, was PHSL 5201 until 19-AUG-02, was PHSL 5201 until 07-SEP-99, PHSL 5201 (starting 07-SEP-99, was NSC 5201 until 06-SEP-05, was NSC 5201 until 18-JAN-05, was NSC 5201 until 19-AUG-02)

Neural excitation (ion channels, excitation models, effects of neural morphology) using UNIX workstations to simulate empirical results. Includes the Hodgkin-Huxley model, nonlinear dynamic systems analysis, voltage and ligand gated ion channels, ion transport theories, and impulse initiation and propagation.

NSC 5202 - Theoretical Neuroscience: Systems and Information Processing

(3 cr; Prereq-[3101, 3102W] recommended; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Concepts of computational/theoretical neuroscience. Distributed representations and information theory. Methods for single-cell modeling, including compartmental/integrate-and-fire models. Learning rules, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning models. Specific systems models from current theoretical neuroscience literature. Lecture/discussion. Readings from current scientific literature.

NSC 5203 - Basic and Clinical Vision Science

(3 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Spring Even Year)

Basic and clinical vision science.

NSC 5461 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

(3 cr; Prereq-NSc grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 4 credits)

Equivalent courses: was PHSL 5461 until 07-SEP-99

Lectures by team of faculty, problem sets in important physiological concepts, discussion of original research papers.

NSC 5462 - Neuroscience Principles of Drug Abuse

(2 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)

Equivalent courses: PHCL 5462 (starting 18-JAN-05, was NSC 5462 until 06-SEP-05, was NSC 5462 until 18-JAN-05, was NSC 5462 until 19-AUG-02)

Current research on drugs of abuse, their mechanisms of action, characteristics shared by various agents, and neural systems affected by them. Offered biennially, spring semester of even-numbered years.

NSC 5540 - Survey of Biomedical Neuroscience

(2 cr; Prereq-instr consent, intended for members of biomedical community or students with advanced scientific backgrounds; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)

Current topics in biomedical neuroscience, accompanied by supporting, fundamental concepts. Intensive, one week course.

NSC 5551 - Itasca Cell and Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory

(4 cr; Prereq-Neuroscience grad or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer)

Intensive lab introduction to cellular and molecular aspects of research techniques in contemporary neurobiology; held at Itasca Biological Station. Electrophysiological investigations of neuronal properties, neuropharmacological assays of transmitter action, and immunohistochemical studies in experimental preparations.

NSC 5561 - Systems Neuroscience

(4 cr; Prereq-NSc grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Principles of organization of neural systems forming the basis for sensation/movement. Sensory-motor/neural-endocrine integration. Relationships between structure and function in nervous system. Team taught. Lecture, laboratory.

NSC 5661 - Behavioral Neuroscience

(2 cr; Prereq-Grad NSc major or grad NSc minor or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was NSC 5661W until 18-JAN-22

Neural coding/representation of movement parameters. Neural mechanisms underlying higher order processes such as memorization, memory scanning, and mental rotation. Emphasizes experimental psychological studies in human subjects, single cell recording experiments in subhuman primates, and artificial neural network modeling.

NSC 6111 - Human Neuroscience

(4 cr; P-N or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was NSCI 6111 until 05-JAN-15

Survey of current neuroscience, particulary that related to medicine. Molecular/cellular neuroscience, neuronal electrical properties, sensory systems, motor systems, limbic system, autonomic nervous system. Lecture, lab.

NSC 8014 - Small RNA Biology

(2 cr; Prereq-BIOC 8002 or MICA 8004 or equiv or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Small RNAs as major regulators of gene/protein expression. MicroRNAs and their potential use in diagnosis/prognosis of various disease conditions, including cancers. Small RNAs and their role in health and disease.

NSC 8026 - Neuro-Immune Interactions

(3 cr; Prereq-5561, MicB 4131; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was PSY 8026 until 19-AUG-02, was MVB 8361 until 19-AUG-02, was PSY 8026 until 07-SEP-99, was MVB 8361 until 07-SEP-99, CMB 8361 (ending 02-SEP-08, was MVB 8361 until 06-SEP-05), PHCL 8026 (ending 02-SEP-08), PSY 8026

Regulatory systems (neuroendocrine, cytokine, and autonomic nervous systems) linking brain and immune systems in brain-immune axis. Functional effects of bidirectional brain-immune regulation. Course is offered fall of even-numbered years.

NSC 8031 - Seminar: Visual Perception

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)

Equivalent courses: was PSY 8031 until 17-MAY-21, was PSY 8031 until 19-AUG-02, was PSY 8031 until 12-APR-00, was PSY 8031 until 07-SEP-99

Cognitive, psychological, neurophysiological determinants of visual perception. Current research.

NSC 8041 - Cognitive Neuroscience

(4 cr; Prereq-instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: CGSC 8041 (starting 02-SEP-08, was CGSC 8040 until 20-JAN-09)

Relations between brain activity and cognitive function in mammals. Working memory, attention, decision processing, executive function, categorization, planning, sequence processing. Behavioral/physiological perspectives. Disruption of cognitive function following brain damage. Extracellular recording of single neuron activity in nonhuman primates. Functional neuroimaging/magnetoencephalography in humans.

NSC 8111 - Quantitative Neuroscience

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Principles of experimental design and statistical analysis in neuroscience research. Includes an introduction to computer programming for data analysis using both classic and modern quantitative methods.

NSC 8207 - Seminar: Psychopharmacology

(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 12 times)

Equivalent courses: PHCL 8207 (inactive, starting 22-JAN-02, was PSY 8070 until 28-MAY-02, was NSC 8207 until 22-JAN-02, was PSY 8070 until 22-JAN-02, was NSC 8207 until 16-JAN-01, was PSY 8070 until 16-JAN-01, was NSC 8207 until 07-SEP-99), PSY 8070

Faculty and postdoctoral fellows interested in psychotropic drugs and chemicals participate. Some seminars devoted to biomedical ethics. Neurochemistry, pharmacology, and behavior as antecedent or consequential variables.

NSC 8208 - Neuropsychopharmacology

(3 cr; Prereq-[5212, 6112, PSY 5021, PSY 5061] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Fall Even Year)

Methodologies to study relationships between drugs and biochemical, behavioral, and neurophysiological consequences. Functional biogenic amine, peptidergic, other pathways. How manipulations alter neuronal function or behavior. Feedback mechanisms, induction, inhibition. Reinforcement of, tolerance to, or dependence on drugs of abuse: stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, opiates. Student presentations.

NSC 8211 - Developmental Neurobiology

(3 cr; Prereq-Neuroscience grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

How neuronal types develop. Emphasizes general mechanisms. Experimental data demonstrating mechanisms.

NSC 8216 - Selected Topics in Autonomic and Neuroendocrine Regulation

(1 cr; Prereq-instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Advanced seminar. Course is offered fall and spring semesters.

NSC 8217 - Systems and Computational Neuroscience

(2 cr; Prereq-5561 or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Advanced seminar.

NSC 8221 - Neurobiology of Pain and Analgesia

(3 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Pain and analgesia. Course is triennial.

NSC 8222 - Central Regulation of Autonomic Function

(3 cr; Prereq-5561; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Neural/hormonal sensory pathways affecting central autonomic nuclei involved in maintenance of homeostasis. Current research on physiological control systems at cellular, organ, and integrative levels. Course is offered fall of odd-numbered years.

NSC 8247 - Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing and Balance

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: OTOL 8247 (starting 07-SEP-99, was NSC 8247 until 06-SEP-05)

Structure/function of auditory/vestibular systems. Network analysis of middle/inner ear mechanics, hair cell biophysics, auditory nerve/CNS electrophysiology, information processing, neural mechanisms subserving balance/gaze, cellular morphology, and computer models.

NSC 8248 - Directed Readings in Auditory Physiology

(1 cr [max 2]; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits)

Equivalent courses: OTOL 8248 (starting 07-SEP-99, was NSC 8248 until 06-SEP-05)

Current research on biophysics and physiology of auditory system; topics selected for each student. Written reviews prepared and discussed.

NSC 8320 - Readings in Neurobiology (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Topics in neurobiology and neurophysiology.

NSC 8321 - Career Skills and Understanding Responsibilities as a Neuroscientist

(.5 cr; Prereq-Neurscience grad major or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Information that falls outside of core neuroscience academic curriculum. Areas of practical value for graduate school and career development. Career skills, writing skills, responsible conduct in research.

NSC 8333 - FTE: Master's

(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser approval; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

FTE: Master's

NSC 8334 - Laboratory Neuroscience

(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-Grad NSc major; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

Guided research.

NSC 8411 - Teaching in Neuroscience

(1 cr; Prereq-instr approval; S-N or Audit; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Grad students serve as primary instructors in 4151 and work with fellow students and faculty mentors to design curriculum, classroom sessions, exams, and course evaluations.

NSC 8444 - FTE: Doctoral

(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

(No description)

NSC 8481 - Advanced Neuropharmaceutics

(4 cr; Prereq-instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Fall Even Year)

Equivalent courses: CMB 8481, PHM 8481

Delivery of compounds to central nervous system (CNS) to activate proteins in specific brain regions for therapeutic benefit. Pharmaceutical/pharmacological issues specific to direct drug delivery to CNS.

NSC 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits

(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits

NSC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's

(1 cr [max 18]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

Thesis Credits: Master's

NSC 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral

(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

(No description)

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