NRS 520LEC - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

This course provides graduate students in the neuroscience program and other life sciences with a comprehensive overview of the principles that control the properties of neurons and their function in the nervous system. It covers the structure, development and migration of neurons; formation and function of the synapse; and the general principles of neuronal excitability and synaptic function. The student is expected to gain (1) the necessary background to pursue in greater depth any selected facet of neuroscience and (2) an appreciation of the beauty and excitement offered by the intellectual challenge posed by analyzing how the nervous system functions.

Credits: 4