| NEUS | 403 | Human Neuroanatomy | 3 hours. | Morphological organization of the nervous system. Functional correlations of neural structures. Same as ANAT 403. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Must be in a degree program. |
| NEUS | 483 | Neuroanatomy | 4 hours. | Organization of the nervous system, with an emphasis on mammals. Same as BIOS 483 and PSCH 483. Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 272 or BIOS 286 or BIOS 325 or PSCH 262; or consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 501 | Foundations of Neuroscience I | 3 hours. | Provides a core understanding of modern neuroscience. Focuses on topics in cell and molecular neuroscience. Taught by faculty from multiple units. Same as BIOS 584. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in GCLS 503. |
| NEUS | 502 | Foundations of Neuroscience II | 3 hours. | A core understanding of modern neuroscience. Focus is on topics in systems, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Will be taught by faculty from multiple units. Continuation of NEUS 501. Same as BIOS 585. Prerequisite(s): NEUS 501 or BIOS 584. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in NEUS 403. |
| NEUS | 506 | Research Rotations in Neuroscience | 3 TO 6 hours. | Research rotation course in which first year students from the Neuroscience program will undertake research projects in laboratories affiliated with this program. May be repeated. Animals used in instruction. Prerequisite(s): Open only to PhD degree students. |
| NEUS | 511 | Experimental Foundations of Psychopharmacology | 2 hours. | An introduction to the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic transmission; review of the principal neurotransmitter systems and the biochemical, anatomical and behavioral methods used to study these systems. Same as ANAT 511. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in NEUS 501 and Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in NEUS 502; or Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in BIOS 484 and Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in BIOS 485; or consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 512 | Biomedical Neuroscience II: Aspects of Brain Function in Health and Disease | 2 hours. | An integrated view of brain function in health and disease; the anatomical and functional pathophysiological aspects underpinning major neurological and psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite(s): NEUS 501; or consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 513 | Biomedical Neuroscience III: Introduction to Therapeutics and Psychopharmacology | 1 hours. | Basic principles of psychopharmacology, major classes of psychopharmacological agents and their properties, and the biochemistry and physiology crucial to understanding pharmacological therapies for psychiatric illnesses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: NEUS 501 and NEUS 502 and Credit or concurrent registration in NEUS 511. |
| NEUS | 514 | Biomedical Neuroscience IV: Advanced Psychopharmacology | 2 hours. | Designed to provide advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology and treatment strategies as well as the relevant clinical neuroscience of the major neuropsychiatric disorders. This is a College of Medicine course that does not follow the regular academic calendar. Contact the instructor for more specific information regarding the scheduling and requirements for this course. Prerequisite(s): NEUS 513; and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: NEUS 511. |
| NEUS | 525 | Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases | 2 hours. | Molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying neuropathology in neurodegenerative diseases and trauma to the central and peripheral nervous system of humans. Same as ANAT 525. Recommended background: A basic course in neuroscience. |
| NEUS | 527 | Cellular and Systems Neurobiology | 3 hours. | Molecular and cellular properties of ion channels in neurons and sensory cells and their relationship to brain and sensory systems. Same as ANAT 527 and BIOS 527. Prerequisite(s): Credit in one neuroscience course or consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 561 | Current Topics in Visual Neuroscience | 2 hours. | Discussion of current research and theoretical issues in visual neuroscience by staff, students and guest lecturers. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 582 | Methods in Modern Neuroscience | 2 hours. | Underlying principles and applications of techniques used to analyze nervous system organization and function. Behavioral, electrophysiological, anatomical, and biochemical approaches are considered. Same as BIOS 582. Animals used in instruction. |
| NEUS | 588 | Human Neuroscience: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 hours. | Lectures and demonstrations present the principles of magnetic resonance imaging for understanding cognitive, sensory and motor function of the human brain in health and disease. Extensive computer use required. Laboratory work required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PHYS 142; and MATH 181 or equivalent classroom experience in college physics and math. |
| NEUS | 589 | Human Neuroscience: Sensory-Motor and Cognitive Systems | 3 hours. | Lectures and demonstrations focus on investigations of sensory-motor and cognitive systems in the human brain using neuroimaging. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: NEUS 588. |
| NEUS | 595 | Seminar in Neuroscience | 1 hours. | Oral presentations are made by students each session on timely journal articles, followed by in-depth discussions of the reported research. Presentation of research by invited lecturers. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. |
| NEUS | 596 | Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| NEUS | 598 | Master's Thesis Research in Neuroscience | 0 TO 16 hours. | Thesis research under the direction of a faculty member. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): NEUS 501 and NEUS 502 and NEUS 506; successful completion of first year core courses; and consent of the instructor. Open only to Master's degree students in neuroscience. |
| NEUS | 599 | Doctoral Research in Neuroscience | 0 TO 16 hours. | Independent research, directed by a faculty member. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): NEUS 501 and NEUS 502 and NEUS 506; successful completion of first year core courses; and consent of the instructor. Open only to PhD degree students in neuroscience. |