Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-153125 BCSC 241-1 Neurons, Circuits, & Systems Fall 2023 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 940 1055 Meliora Room 205 08/30/2023 12/22/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0
Capacity     
30
Co-Located: BCSC 241-1 (P), BCSC 541-1, CVSC 241-1, NSC 541-1, NSCI 241-1
Instructors: Farran Briggs
Description: This course takes a bottom-up approach to understanding the neurons and circuits of the sensory systems in the mammalian brain. Thematic topics will include: structural and functional diversity among sensory neuronal populations, common themes across sensory systems such as parallel information processing, coordination among feedforward/feedback circuits, and neuronal plasticity during development of functional domains. The final course module will focus on exploring the neuronal mechanisms of attention, again from a neuron- and circuit-centric perspective. Visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems will be discussed with most emphasis on the visual system as a model for understanding structure/function relationships. The course will also introduce students to modern methodological approaches in systems neuroscience aimed at measuring and manipulating the activity of large populations of neurons while also incorporating information about individual neuronal identity, structure, and circuit connectivity.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201

Offered: Fall

Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-136031 BCSC 241-1 Neurons, Circuits, & Systems Fall 2022 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 940 1055 Meliora Room 205 08/31/2022 12/22/2022
Enrollment: Enrolled     
20
Capacity     
30
Co-Located: BCSC 241-1 (P), BCSC 541-1, CVSC 241-1, NSC 541-1, NSCI 241-1
Instructors: Farran Briggs
Description: This course takes a bottom-up approach to understanding the neurons and circuits of the sensory systems in the mammalian brain. Thematic topics will include: structural and functional diversity among sensory neuronal populations, common themes across sensory systems such as parallel information processing, coordination among feedforward/feedback circuits, and neuronal plasticity during development of functional domains. The final course module will focus on exploring the neuronal mechanisms of attention, again from a neuron- and circuit-centric perspective. Visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems will be discussed with most emphasis on the visual system as a model for understanding structure/function relationships. The course will also introduce students to modern methodological approaches in systems neuroscience aimed at measuring and manipulating the activity of large populations of neurons while also incorporating information about individual neuronal identity, structure, and circuit connectivity.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201

Offered: Fall Spring Summer

Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-115045 BCSC 241-1 Neurons, Circuits, & Systems Fall 2021 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 940 1055 Gavett Hall Room 312 08/25/2021 12/17/2021
Enrollment: Enrolled     
20
Capacity     
30
Co-Located: BCSC 241-1 (P), BCSC 541-1, CVSC 241-1, NSC 541-1, NSCI 241-1
Instructors: Farran Briggs
Description: This course takes a bottom-up approach to understanding the neurons and circuits of the sensory systems in the mammalian brain. Thematic topics will include: structural and functional diversity among sensory neuronal populations, common themes across sensory systems such as parallel information processing, coordination among feedforward/feedback circuits, and neuronal plasticity during development of functional domains. The final course module will focus on exploring the neuronal mechanisms of attention, again from a neuron- and circuit-centric perspective. Visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems will be discussed with most emphasis on the visual system as a model for understanding structure/function relationships. The course will also introduce students to modern methodological approaches in systems neuroscience aimed at measuring and manipulating the activity of large populations of neurons while also incorporating information about individual neuronal identity, structure, and circuit connectivity.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201

Offered: Fall Spring Summer