BIO A1404 Brain Plasticity and Disease

The course will use primary research articles to introduce biology majors to mechanisms of plasticity and disease in the brain. The focus of the course is specifically development and critical periods, mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, learning and injury induced plasticity, and neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Prerequisite

Instructor permission

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.