3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
An examination of the mechanisms by which nervous systems process information in normal and pathologic states. Cellular and systems-level information processing will be studied with a focus on sensory and motor systems. Students will gain some hands-on experience in the analysis of neural data. Some neuroanatomy will be included to understand how nervous systems are organized. Pathological states such as Alzheimer's, autism, and aging will be studied, both in terms of understanding the systems and cellular deficits as well as examining potential solutions to improve the outcomes for these neural disorders.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the organization of the mammalian nervous system, cellular neurophysiology, and neural plasticity.
2Apply neural information processing principles to determine how external and internal variables drive neural activity and behavior.
3Design experiments by selecting appropriate techniques and measurements in order to address an experimental question or hypothesis.
4Analyze and interpret neural data, mainly neurophysiological data, to answer questions about neural coding and with respect to an experimental hypothesis.
5Develop preliminary therapeutic solutions to neural disorders based on understanding neural mechanisms and devices used to measure or treat these disorders.
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