NEUR 2000 - Introduction to Neuroscience

3 Credit Hours

Description
This course explores how nervous systems work using fundamental concepts gained from experiments in humans and non-human animal models. Topics include how nervous system cells work, how animals’ brains are structured, how sensory stimuli are sensed and perceived, how the nervous system generates animal and human behavior, cognition, and emotion, and the impact of drugs and diseases on nervous systems. Topics are explored with lectures, in-class activities, critiques of popular media related to neuroscience, and faculty research presentations on diverse topics.