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CS92PROD
Laboratory in Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology
BIOL 250
Spring 2016
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: NS&B 250, NS&B 555

The goals of the course are to introduce students to a number of contemporary laboratory techniques in neuroscience and behavior. The laboratory introduces students to experimental method and techniques including neuroanatomy, immunohistochemistry, primary neuronal and astrocyte cell culture methods, analyses of electrical activity in the brain, and behavioral analyses of learning, memory, social behavior, and social dominance in inbred strains of mice.

Students will learn to analyze experimental data and write a series of laboratory reports on the experiments done during class. Additionally, students will write a term paper related to one of the experimental approaches.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL
Course Format: Laboratory CourseGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: [NS&B213 or BIOL213 or PSYC240]
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(CIS)(NS&B)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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