Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-153123 BCSC 243-1 Neurochemical Foundations of Behavior Fall 2023 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MWF 1025 1115 Goergen Hall Room 109 08/30/2023 12/22/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
0 		Capacity     
35
Co-Located: BCSC 243-1 (P), BCSC 543-1, NSCI 243-1
Instructors: Renee Miller
Description: This class covers how the brain controls behavior, and what goes wrong in various diseases, from a neurochemistry perspective. We start by learning about the neurochemicals –neurotransmitters, peptides, growth factors, etc. and move on to their receptors and associated signaling pathways, including gene transcription and epigenetics. An emphasis is placed on primary research literature, experimentation/data analysis and application of knowledge to the interpretation of scientific data. Students will attend research seminars on campus or online and write brief summaries of their understanding. The course culminates in small group presentations about the neurochemistry of diseases of interest, and an individual research review paper on the same topic.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201. BIOL 250 is helpful but not required.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-136033 BCSC 243-1 Neurochemical Foundations of Behavior Fall 2022 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MWF 1025 1115 Goergen Hall Room 109 08/31/2022 12/22/2022
Enrollment: Enrolled     
22 		Capacity     
35
Co-Located: BCSC 243-1 (P), BCSC 543-1, NSCI 243-1
Instructors: Renee Miller
Description: This class covers how the brain controls behavior, and what goes wrong in various diseases, from a neurochemistry perspective. We start by learning about the neurochemicals –neurotransmitters, peptides, growth factors, etc. and move on to their receptors and associated signaling pathways, including gene transcription and epigenetics. An emphasis is placed on primary research literature, experimentation/data analysis and application of knowledge to the interpretation of scientific data. Students will attend research seminars on campus or online and write brief summaries of their understanding. The course culminates in small group presentations about the neurochemistry of diseases of interest, and an individual research review paper on the same topic.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201. BIOL 250 is helpful but not required.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-115043 BCSC 243-1 Neurochemical Foundations of Behavior Fall 2021 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MWF 1025 1115 Meliora Room 205 08/25/2021 12/17/2021
Enrollment: Enrolled     
11 		Capacity     
35
Co-Located: BCSC 243-1 (P), BCSC 543-1, NSCI 243-1
Instructors: Renee Miller
Description: This class covers how the brain controls behavior, and what goes wrong in various diseases, from a neurochemistry perspective. We start by learning about the neurochemicals –neurotransmitters, peptides, growth factors, etc. and move on to their receptors and associated signaling pathways, including gene transcription and epigenetics. An emphasis is placed on primary research literature, experimentation/data analysis and application of knowledge to the interpretation of scientific data. Students will attend research seminars on campus or online and write brief summaries of their understanding. The course culminates in small group presentations about the neurochemistry of diseases of interest, and an individual research review paper on the same topic.

Prerequisite: BCSC 240/NSCI 201. BIOL 250 is helpful but not required.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer