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 University of Calgary Calendar 2012-2013 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions N, O Neuroscience NEUR
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Instruction and services offered by members of the Faculties of Medicine, Science and Arts.

Director – M.C. Antle
 
Junior Course
 
Neuroscience 201       Introduction to Neuroscience
A survey of clinical, cognitive, behavioural, systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, with emphasis on applied, translational, and basic research.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Biology 30.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program.
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Senior Courses
 
Neuroscience 301       Neuroscience Field Course
Introductory ethology and behavioural neuroscience research. Hypothesis generation, experimental design, data collection and analysis, techniques, and experimentation. The course takes place during Spring Term utilizing facilities at the Barrier Lake Field Station.
Course Hours: H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Biology 231 or 241 and Neuroscience 201 or consent of the Program Director.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director. Students are in residence at the Barrier Lake Field Station for a substantial part of the course. There is a supplementary fee for this field course.
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Neuroscience 401       Advanced Neuroscience Laboratory
Advanced neurophysiological, behavioural, molecular biological, and histological techniques used to investigate nervous system function will be covered. The course is delivered in the form of hypothesis-driven research projects.
Course Hours: H(1-6)
Prerequisite(s): Zoology 461.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience 411       Cellular and Systems Neuroscience
Structure and function of the nervous system examined through neurochemistry, intracellular signal transduction, mechanisms of communication, and functional organization of the nervous system at the cellular and systems levels.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Psychology 375 or Zoology 461.
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Neuroscience 421       History and Ethics of Neuroscience
This course will explore topics in the history of neuroscience, aspects of ethics as they apply to studies of the brain and how neuroscience fits into society.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 8 FCE in the Neuroscience program, or Biological Sciences programs, or Health Science programs or Psychology program or consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience 500       Honours Thesis in Neuroscience
Research project under the direction of one or more faculty members from departments participating in the Neuroscience program. Formal written and oral reports must be presented on completion of the course.
Course Hours: F(0-8)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program and consent of the Program Director.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program.
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Neuroscience 507       Special Topics in Neuroscience
Lectures, seminars, term papers and training in theoretical and/or laboratory methods.
Course Hours: H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Neuroscience 511       Neuroscience Seminar
Students will attend the weekly Hotchkiss Brain Institute seminars. Following each seminar, students will discuss the presentation under the tutelage of a moderator familiar with the field of enquiry.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program.
Notes: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program.
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Neuroscience 521       Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
An examination of how the human central nervous system controls higher order, complex behaviours. Experimental and clinical evidence for the neurobiological regulation of memory, language, attention, perception and emotion will be evaluated.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Psychology 312 and 375.
Also known as: (Psychology 521)
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Neuroscience 531       Nervous System Development
This course covers the fundamental principles of the development of nervous systems, integrating anatomical, cellular, molecular, genetic and behavioural approaches.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Psychology 312 and 375.
Also known as: (Psychology 531)
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Neuroscience 541       Model systems in Neurobiology
Enhanced understanding of the cellular and molecular foundations of information processing and process control in the nervous system by exploring the neural basis of natural behaviour of various invertebrate and vertebrate model systems.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Zoology 461.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Neuroscience 541 and Zoology 595 will not be allowed.
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