Biology: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental

BIOL 126 Neural Plasticity and Cognitive Neuroscience

Focuses on the dynamic aspect of the nervous system and how it subserves various cognitive functions. Starting with synaptic plasticity, students explore the neural circuit mechanisms underlying various cognitive functions and how they go astray in neurological disorders. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 226. (Formerly Advanced Molecular Neuroscience.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 125. Enrollment is restricted to neuroscience majors and proposed majors.

Credits

5

General Education Code

TA

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

Yi Zuo