Neurosciences
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2005-2006 General Catalog,
please contact the department for more information.
Undergraduate
199. Independent Research (2 or 4) Laboratory
research under the supervision of individual members of the faculty
of the neurosciences department in one or a combination of neurosciences
disciplines, e.g., neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology.
(P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite: consent of department chair.
(F,W,S)
Graduate
200A-B-C. Basic Neuroscience (4-4-4) These
courses are designed for graduate students in the neurosciences and
other departments that are part of the interdisciplinary program (i.e.,
Biology, Cog. Sci.). These courses have been designed to cover as much
basic neuroscience as possible in three quarters of study. It will combine
two three-hour meetings each week with a 1.5 hour lecture and a 1.5
hour discussion of papers. These will be required courses for all first-year
neurosciences graduate students. Biology will cross-list courses under
Biology headings, making it a requirement of first year Biology graduate
students. Prerequisite: graduate student or consent of instructor.
(F,W,S)
221. Advanced Topics in Neurosciences (2) Specialized
advanced topic areas in neurosciences will be addressed in an interactive
seminar course format. A different specific topic will be considered
each quarter as announced in advance. Students will each present an
aspect of the topic area and participate in discussions. Prerequisite:
graduate student or consent of instructor. (F,W,S)
222. Molecular and Cellular Neuroendocrinology (4) This
course will examine the role of the CNS in controlling reproductive
functions, stress, growth and behavior, with emphasis on the cellular
and molecular mechanisms of neuroendocrine function. The lectures will
be given by experts on each of the topic subjects. Lectures will include
a basic introduction on the topic followed by a description of the current
research in the area.
225. Statistical Methods and Experimental Design (2) This
course is designed for graduate students in the neurosciences, but will
address issues of statistical methods and experiment design for investigators
working in any field of biological research. The course will combine
lectures, discussion, and practical examples drawn from the experience
of the participant. Prerequisite: graduate student in the neuroscience
graduate program or consent of the instructor. (F)
233. Comparative Vertebrate Neurobiology (4) Survey
of the organization and evolution of vertebrate nervous systems. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (S/U grades only.) (W)
234. Molecular and Cellular Neurochemistry (4) Topics
include membrane and nerve function in nervous system, structure and
function of receptors for neurotransmitters, role of cAMP as a second
messenger in the nervous system, synthesis and processing of neuropeptides.
235. Neurobiology of the Chemical Senses (1) This
lecture and seminar course surveys the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
of the central and peripheral taste and olfactory systems. Plasticity
of the mature and developing chemosensory systems will also be covered.
Behavioral studies of sensory function will be related to psychophysical
studies in humans, including those directed at evaluating clinical chemosensory
disorders. Students are expected to discuss readings of journal articles.
(S)
241. Ethics and Survival Skills in Academia (2-4) This
course will cover ethical issues in academia, including
dishonesty, plagiarism, attribution, sexual misconduct, etc. We will
also discuss survival issues, including job hunting, grant
preparation, journal reviews, writing letters of recommendation, mentoring,
etc. (W)
243. Physiological Basis of Human Information (2) Psychological
processes including attention, perception, and memory will be studied
in connection with event-related potentials of the human brain. The
interrelations among psychological and physiological events will be
explored in order to arrive at unified concepts of human information
processing. Prerequisites: Neurosci. 238 or Psych. 231, and consent
of instructor. (S/U grades only.) (F)
251. Scientific Communication (2) (Same
as SIO 292) Forms of scientific communication, practical exercise in
scientific writing and short oral communication, and in criticism and
editing, preparation of illustrations, preparation of proposals; scientific
societies and the history of scientific communication. Examples from
any field of science, most commonly biology, marine biology, ecology,
and neuroscience. Prerequisite: graduate status in science. (S/U
grades only.) (S)
253. Clinical Neuroanatomy (1) Review
of neuroanatomy, with emphasis on clinical correlations. Pertinent physiological,
chemical, and clinical information will be included and functional organization
will be stressed. It is essential that students be familiar with neuroanatomical
nomenclature. Prerequisite: medical student, graduate student, intern,
resident, or consent of instructor. (S/U grades only.)
256. Mammalian Neuroanatomy (4) Lectures
presenting the basic features of the anatomy of the mammalian nervous
system. This will include consideration of cellular components, development,
topographic anatomy, and a detailed presentation of the organization
of functional systems. Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of
instructor. (S/U grades only.) (F) (not offered in 20002001)
257. Mammalian Neuroanatomy Laboratory (4) Neuroanatomy
laboratory course taught in conjunction with Mammalian Neuroanatomy
(256). Laboratories deal with gross and microscopic neuroanatomy of
brain systems. Sessions include microscopic analysis of histological
sections and observations and dissections of human brain material. Prerequisite:
Neuroanatomy 256 or concurrent enrollment. (S/U grades permitted.)
(W)
259. Workshop in Electron Microscopy (4) This
course is to introduce graduate students in the neurosciences to research
methods used in electron microscopy (EM) through one hour of formal
lecture, one hour of seminar, three hours of demonstration, and three
hours of supervised laboratory work per week. Students will become familiar
with sectioning EM, scanning EM, and freeze-fracture EM. Prerequisites:
graduate-student standing in neurosciences doctoral program and consent
of instructor. Enrollment limited. (S/U grades only.) (S)
263. Developmental Neurobiology (3) (Same
as Biology 258.) Cellular and developmental aspects of the nervous system.
Methods of investigation and culture approaches. Basic neuroembryology
and selected examples of regional developments. Neuroglial cells and
neuron-glia interactions. Extrinsic controls of survival growth and
maturation of neural cells. Neurite growth and synapse formation. Potential
for plasticity and regeneration in the nervous system. Prerequisite:
graduate students or consent of instructor. (S)
264. Behavioral Neuroscience (5) The course
is to cover different areas of behavioral biology, such as ethology, behavioral
biology, learning and memory, perception psychophysics. Some outside reading
will be required. Prerequisite: medical student, graduate student,
or consent of instructor. (W)
268. Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (4) This
course focuses on cellular anatomy of the nervous system at the molecular
level. The lectures will communicate current molecular genetic and cell
biological approaches used to study the specialized structures and cell
types of nervous tissue. Topics will include cell organelles; chromatin
structure/function; gene expression/regulation; cytoskeleton and membrane
interactions; signal transduction/receptors, channels and pumps; cellular
junctions/synapses; node of Ranvier; and neuroplasmic transport. Prerequisites:
neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, biochemistry. (F)
269. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology (1) Using
the Journal of Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology as
a core text, subjects chosen from the journal will be discussed and
critically evaluated by the participants, and the literature pertinent
to each topic reviewed. Prerequisites: Neurosci. 238, Basic Neurology
(205), neurology resident, or consent of instructor. (F,W,S)
274. Neurobiology of Cognitive Developmental Disorders (2) Neurobiological
foundation of developmental disorders in information processing including
infantile autism, developmental dysphasia, attention deficit disorder,
and childhood schizophrenia. Neurophysiologi-cal, neuroanatomical, and
psychological evidence will be explored. Prerequisite: undergraduate
or graduate course in neurobiology. (S/U grades permitted.)
276. Neuroscience Research Rounds (2) Neurosciences
group faculty members and graduate students will present and discuss
ongoing research. Attendance will be mandatory for first- and second-year
graduate students. Faculty, advanced graduate students, medical students,
postdoctoral trainees, and other interested parties are encouraged to
attend. (F,W,S)
277. Neuropsychopharmacology (4) An examination
of the molecular and biochemical bases of drug and transmitter action.
The course is devoted to receptor mechanisms, neuropharmacology, and
drug action on excitable tissues. (S)
296. Neurosciences Research Rotation (1-12) Independent
study. (S/U grades only.) (F,W,S)
298. Neurosciences Independent Study Project (ISP) (1-12) Prerequisite:
approved ISP proposal. (F,W,S)
299. Neurosciences Research (1-12) Independent
study. (S/U grades only.) (F,W,S)
401. Neurology General Clinical Selective Clerkship (7) Provides
opportunities for practical application of neurological skills to the
understanding and treatment of a variety of clinical disorders of the
nervous system. Prerequisite: successful completion of first two
years of medical school. (F,W,S)
426. Subintern Pediatric Neurology (7) Subinterns
are responsible for the primary care of hospitilized pediatric neurology
patients under the direct resident and attending physician supervision.
They will perform procedures such as lumbar puncture and participate
in night call, daily teaching round, neurology Grand Rounds, and Journal
Clubs. Prerequisite: Neurology 401 or consent of instructor.
(F,W,S)
427. Neurology Outpatient Clerkship (7) The
student will rotate through the general and subspecialty (stroke, epilepsy,
headache, nerve, and muscle) neurology clinics based at UCSD Medical
Center. Lectures and clinical conferences will be attended as well.
Prerequisite: Neurosciences 401 or equivalent. (F,W,S)
496. Clinical Independent Study (1-12) Independent
clinical study for medical students (S/U grades only.) (F,W,S)
500. Apprenticeship Teaching (1-4) Participation
in the department teaching program is required of all students working
toward a Ph.D. degree. In general, students are not expected to teach
in the first year, but are required to serve as teaching assistants
or tutors for one quarter at any time during their subsequent years
of training. The amount of teaching required is equivalent to the duties
expected of a 50 percent assistant for one quarter. Prerequisite:
neurosciences graduate students. (S/U grades only.) (F,W,S)
Neurosciences Courses
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