Summer 2012 Neuroscience Courses
February 08, 2012
Summer Term 1
NEUROSCI 50 Research Practicum (only one per summer)
NEUROSCI 191 Research Independent Study 1 (only one per summer)
NEUROSCI 192 Research Independent Study 2 (only one per summer)
NEUROSCI 112-01 (1518) INTRO COGNITIVE NEUROSCI (Lecture) MTuWThF 2:00PM – 3:15PM, Instructor: Joseph Harris, Location: Soc Psy 129 Cross listed with: PSY 112 and PHIL 149 The biological bases of higher brain function, including perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, executive functions and consciousness. Emphasis on human brain function at the macroscopic network-level, and the current theories and controversies in this rapidly growing field. Course is not recommended for Freshmen. Prerequisites (one of the following): NEUROSCI 101/PSY 101 or PSY 102 or NEUROSCI 114/PSY 135, or NEUROBIO 95FCS or NEUROBIO 93FCS or permission of instructor.
NEUROSCI 135-01(1555) DRUGS BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR (Lecture) MTuTh 12:30PM – 2:35PM, Instructor: Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, Location: Bio Sci 154 Cross listed with: PHARM 160 and PSY 127 Mechanisms by which psychoactive drugs act. Changes that occur with chronic use of drugs; drug abuse and dependence. Social and legal implications of psychoactive drugs. Designed for both science and nonscience majors. Emphasis on the reasoning, research designs, and methods for understanding drug effects. Prerequisite: introductory biology (Biology 25L) and chemistry (Chemistry 11L, 12L).
PSY 117 – Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology (G) (Not cross listed with NEUROSCI, however we accept this course for the neuroscience STAT requirement.) Introduction to statistical methods commonly used in psychological research. Topics in applied statistical methods including: measures of central tendency and variability; probability and distributions; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; t-test and analysis of variance; correlation and regression; and chi-square tests. Calculate and interpret statistics with reference to data and research questions typical in psychological research. Includes a lab section with instruction in the management and analysis of psychological data using statistical software designed for use in social science research. Required for the major.
Summer Term 2
NEUROSCI 101-01(1411) BIO BASES OF BEHAVIOR (Lecture) MTuWThF 9:30AM – 10:45AM, Instructor: Karen Murphy, Location: Soc Psy 129 Cross listed with: PSY 101RE Instructor: Dr. Karen Murphy An introduction to the methods, models, and reasoning that have led to discoveries about brain-behavior relations, and a critical evaluation of the current theories that guide our thinking about the neurobiology, development and evolution of sensory and cognitive processes, sleep, pain, emotion, hunger, and thirst as well as maternal and sexual behavior patterns. Recommended background: AP Biology or strong Biology background. Psychology 11 recommended for Psychology majors.
PSY 117 – Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology (G) (Not cross listed with NEUROSCI, however we accept this course for the neuroscience STAT requirement.) Introduction to statistical methods commonly used in psychological research. Topics in applied statistical methods including: measures of central tendency and variability; probability and distributions; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; t-test and analysis of variance; correlation and regression; and chi-square tests. Calculate and interpret statistics with reference to data and research questions typical in psychological research. Includes a lab section with instruction in the management and analysis of psychological data using statistical software designed for use in social science research. Required for the major.
NEUROSCI 50 Research Practicum (only one per summer)
NEUROSCI 191 Research Independent Study 1 (only one per summer)
NEUROSCI 192 Research Independent Study 2 (only one per summer)
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