TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
2:00pm-5:00pm
MW
1462 Clifton Road Rm 226
Kristen Frenzel. SNTW. 412670 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Catalog Description: Prerequisites: NBB 301 and permission of instructor. A course in experimental neuroscience designed for juniors who may be interested in research. One module stems from the current research linking a single gene, the vasopressin I a receptor, to monogamous behavior in voles. The second module will teach students to handle primary cultures of neurons and glia and to use immunocytochemistry and current imaging techniques to identify cell types and cellular substructures.

Semester Details:

Content: This project lab is designed for juniors and seniors who are interested in research design and analysis and want "hands-on" lab experience. The students work on current research projects of NBB faculty to learn basic molecular, cellular, electrophysiology and imaging techniques. The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to current concepts, analytical methods, and laboratory techniques. For the writing portion of the course, students write a NIH Pre-doctoral grant based on a topic of their choice.

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Prerequisites: NBB301 and permission of instructor.

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