Introduces first-year neuroscience majors to the field of neuroscience by introducing students to different perspectives and subfields through researchers and students at UVM.
In-depth survey of neuroscience topics, including neuron function, the anatomical and functional organization of the nervous system, and diseases of the nervous system. With lab. Credit not awarded for both NSCI 2100 and NSCI 2105. Prerequisites: PSYS 1400; BIOL 1400, BIOL 1450; or BCOR 1400, BCOR 1450; or BIOL 1000, BIOL 1005; or BIOL 1000, BCOR 1425; or ANPS 1190, ANPS 1200. Pre/Co-requisites: CHEM 1400.
In-depth survey of neuroscience topics, including neuron function, the anatomical and functional organization of the nervous system, and diseases of the nervous system. No laboratory. Credit not awarded for both NSCI 2100 and NSCI 2105. Prerequisites: PSYS 1400; BIOL 1400, BIOL 1450; or BCOR 1400, BCOR 1450; or BIOL 1000, BIOL 1005; or BIOL 1000, BCOR 1425; or ANPS 1190, ANPS 1200. Co-requisite: CHEM 1400.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Fundamentals of cellular neurophysiology through lecture, independent student reading and faculty-led group discussions of journal articles. Credit not awarded for both NSCI 3220 and NSCI 5220. Prerequisites: NSCI 2100 or NSCI 2105 or Instructor permission.
Functional anatomy of the human nervous system on both the microscopic and macroscopic scales. Focuses on the structures of the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, and brain, and how they work together to achieve behavior. Lectures and a required laboratory (gross and microscopic anatomy). Prerequisite: NSCI 2105.
Exploration of the fundamental concepts in neurobiology. Topics include cell biology of the nervous system, electrical signaling/synaptic transmission, signal transduction, plasticity, and motor and sensory systems, and behavioral neuroscience. Credit not awarded for both BIOL 3505 and NSCI 3505. Prerequisites: BCOR 2300; NSCI 2105 or NSCI 2100.
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On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Senior level, seminar-style capstone course in which students bring together information learned in other courses for an in-depth study of disease states of the nervous system. Prerequisites: NSCI 2100 or NSCI 2105; Senior standing.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.
Functional anatomy of the human nervous system. Lectures and laboratory providing learning experience with dissected specimens, gross and microscopic anatomy. Incorporates clinical information from physician-scientists. Prerequisite: Physical Therapy Graduate student or Instructor permission.
Explores the nervous system through integrative study of behavior, cellular and systems neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neuroethics, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, pathophysiology, and psychopathology. Several instructional methods support learning in this course, including lecture, online independent study modules, laboratory sessions, team-based learning and case and problem based discussions. Prerequisites: Neuroscience Graduate student; Instructor permission.
Topics in Scientific Integrity surrounding responsible conduct and practices in biomedical research. Prerequisites: Advanced Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors in the biological or biomedical sciences.
Research for the Master's Thesis.
Research presentations and critical review of the literature in various areas of anatomical and neurobiological sciences.
Research for the Doctoral Dissertation.