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Neuroscience (NEU)

NEU 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Neuroscience  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Neuroscience. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

NEU 320  Introduction to Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the nervous system with an emphasis on brain organization, neuron physiology, perceptual systems, and motor systems. Designed for non-neuroscience majors. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Neuroscience  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Neuroscience. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 330  Neural Systems I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the nervous system with an emphasis on brain organization, neuron physiology, perceptual systems, and motor systems. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 337 (Topic: Neural Systems I), 371M, Neuroscience 330, 365R, 371M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to neuroscience majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 335  Neural Systems II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the nervous system with an emphasis on neural development and on the neural mechanisms of memory, emotions, and other higher cognitive functions. Biology 337 (Topic: Neural Systems II) and Neuroscience 335 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A grade of at least C- in the following: Biology 206L, and 311D or 325H, Mathematics 408C, 408L or 408S, and Neuroscience 330.  
Restrictions: Restricted to neuroscience majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 137, 237, 337, 437  Selected Topics in Neuroscience  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Topics include recent developments and research methods in the field of neuroscience. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Some topics may require additional hours.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: From the Eye to the Brain. Explore physiology of the visual pathway and its relationship to visual perception, prospects for prevention of blinding eye diseases, and functional and ecological adaptations of primate vision. Measure several aspects of students' own visual and sensorimotor function through laboratory experiments and demonstrations. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: From the Eye to the Brain) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Topic 2: Nerve Regeneration in Invertebrates and Vertebrates. Degeneration and regeneration in nervous systems following traumatic injury; invertebrate versus vertebrate, peripheral nervous system versus central nervous system, axonal versus cell body, role of glia versus neurons. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Nerve Regenrtn Invrtbrt/Vrtbrt) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.

Topic 3: Neuroscience for Plan II. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Tpcs in Neuroscience: Plan II) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to Plan II students.

Topic 4: Neuroscience Data Analysis in Python. Explore the basics of the python programming language (with a focus on the libraries numpy, matplotlib, scipy, and scikit-learn), statistics, and machine learning. Apply these techniques to analyzing data from neuroscience experiments. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Neuro Data Analysis in Python) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 4) may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Analytical Skepticism. Examine basic principles that allow accurate interpretation of scientific data, with an emphasis on neuroscience data. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Analytical Skepticism) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 5) may not both be counted.

Topic 6: Rigor in Neuroscience. Explore the application and integration of many different approaches, from molecules to behavior. Includes statistics, experimental design, and philosophy of science with a mixture of discussion and hands-on training. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Rigor in Neuroscience) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: Experimental Neurobiology. Examine neocortical cell and circuits function. Present and critique research goals and strategies. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Adv Tpcs: Exprmntl Neurobio) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
  

NEU 137.3, 237.3, 337.3, 437.3  Neuroscience for Plan II  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Tpcs in Neuroscience: Plan II) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to Plan II students.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 137.6, 237.6, 337.6, 437.6  Rigor in Neuroscience  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the application and integration of many different approaches, from molecules to behavior. Includes statistics, experimental design, and philosophy of science with a mixture of discussion and hands-on training. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Rigor in Neuroscience) and 137, 237, 337, 437 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 340  Neural Systems III: Quantitative Tools  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to quantitative approaches central to the study of the brain, with an emphasis on mathematical and statistical methods required for the rigorous design and interpretation of neuroscience experiments and data. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Neuroscience 330 with a grade of at least C-.  
Restrictions: Restricted to neuroscience majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 361T  Comparative Animal Physiology  3 Hours  

4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the physiology of organ systems in animal phyla, with special emphasis on the neural and behavioral adaptations of organisms to their environment. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 361T, Integrative Biology 361T, Neuroscience 361T, 337 (Topic: Comparative Animal Physiology). Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 325 or 325H with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365D  Principles of Drug Action  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology; including how drugs get into the body, exert their actions, and are metabolized and excreted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365E  Epigenetics of Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore how epigenetic modifications cause long-lasting changes in gene expression. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Epigenetics of Neuroscience) and 365E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365L  Neurobiology Laboratory  3 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  4 Lab Hours  
An introduction to physiological, morphological, and molecular techniques used for analysis of the nervous system. Experiments and computer simulations illustrate basics of information processing by the nervous system. Four laboratory hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: A grade of at least C- in Neuroscience 335 and Physics 303L, 316, or 317L.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365M  Advanced Experimental Neurobiology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine neocortical cell and circuit function through presentation and critique of research goals and strategies. Neuroscience 337 (Topic 7) and 365M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365N  Nerve Regeneration in Invertebrates and Vertebrates  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore use of nerve regeneration and degeneration in invertebrate vs vertebrate systems to synthesize concepts in neuroscience. Neuroscience 337 (Topic 2) and 365N may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365P  Programming and Data Analysis for Modern Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the basics of programming, statistics, and machine learning, and apply these techniques to the analysis of data from neuroscience experiments. Neuroscience 337 (Topic 4) and 365P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365T  Neurobiology of Disease  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The neurobiological basis of disorders of the brain, with the main focus on mental illness. Emphasizes the neural circuitries and neurochemical events that underlie specific mental processes and behaviors. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 365W  Neurobiology of Addiction  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the neurobiology of neurotransmitters, and the influence of alcohol and drugs of abuse on neurotransmitters. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366C  Ion Channels and the Molecular Physiology of Neuronal Signaling  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores the role of molecular conformational changes in higher-level neuronal function and sensory transduction, including the generation and regulation of diverse types of neuronal signaling characteristics. Emphasizes a quantitative approach and the use of models to study function. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A grade of at least C- in Neuroscience 335 and Physics 303L, 316, or 317L.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366D  Synaptic Physiology and Plasticity  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Detailed study of the physiology of synaptic transmission in the mammalian central nervous system. Covers dendritic integration and various forms and mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A grade of at least C- in Neuroscience 335 and Physics 303L, 316, or 317L.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 466G  Functional and Synaptic Neuroanatomy  4 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Neuroanatomy and function of synapses as a basis for brain function and behavior. Examine the ultrastructure and function of synapses, dendrites and axons underlying basic synaptic transmission and plasticity. Laboratory projects involve three-dimensional reconstructions from serial section electron microscopy. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 337 (Topic: Neurobiology of Synaptic Circuits), 337 (Topic: Human Neuroanatomy), Neuroscience 466G. Three lecture hours and one-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366L  Neuroimaging Laboratory  3 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  4 Lab Hours  
Basic principles of image formation and techniques of fluorescent imaging and confocal laser-scanning microscopy. Includes image processing and analysis to extract quantitative information from digital images. Survey of imaging techniques, including electron microscopy and MRI. One lecture hour and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: A grade of at least C- in Neuroscience 335.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366R  Rhythms in the Nervous System  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the study of systems of oscillators in the nervous system including mechanisms of generation and theories about functions. Neuroscience 337 (Topic: Rhythms in the Nervous System) and 366R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366S  Neuromolecular Genetics and Disease Laboratory  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explores techniques used to study the molecular genetic basis for nervous system function and disease with a powerful invertebrate model system. Subjects will range from studying the conserved molecular basis for our senses and male/female-specific behaviors, to exploring how mutations of conserved neural genes cause neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 466T  Modeling and Theory in Neuroscience  4 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Examine the basic mathematical and computational tools central to the analysis of neural systems in a laboratory setting. Discuss linear algebra, differential equations, filtering, correlation, probability with an emphasis on quantitative methodology and applications to neuroscience. Neuroscience 466T and 466M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Mathematics 408D or 408M, and Neuroscience 340 with a grade of at least C- in each.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 366W  Neural Computation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine why quantitative methods are so important in neuroscience. Learn how to apply basic mathematical concepts to neuroscience, with the goal of seeing the applications of these concepts more broadly and appreciating the interactions between neuroscience and other quantitative fields. Neuroscience 366W and 337 (Topic: Neural Computation) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 340 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 367C  Cellular and Molecular Bases of Neural Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the principles by which the neural tube (brain and spinal cord) forms during embryonic development. Discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the formation of a three-dimensional neural tube and its division into forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain, and spinal cord. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 367C, Neuroscience 367C, Molecular Biosciences 367C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MBS 367C  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following with a grade of at least C-: Biology 325, Neuroscience 330.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 367F  Foundations of Human Neuroimaging  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of methods for neuroimaging research. Describes the physics of MRI image acquisition, the physiology of neural responses, and the design and analysis of MRI studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 367S  Analytical Skepticism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine basic principles that allow accurate interpretation and depiction of scientific data, with an emphasis on notions of behavioral economics, probability and statistics, and experimental design. Neuroscience 337 (Topic 5) and 367S may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 340 with a grade of at least C-  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 367V  Evolutionary Neurobiology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examination of the nervous system in an evolutionary context. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 325 or 325H and Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 170C, 270C  Topics in Neuroscience  1-2 Hours  

1,2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Supervised study of selected topics in Neuroscience, by individual arrangement with the instructor. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Neuroscience 335 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 177, 277, 377, 477  Undergraduate Research  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Laboratory or research in the various fields of neuroscience under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Up to three semester hours may be counted toward the major requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Supervised individual research.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 179H, 279H, 379H, 679H  Honors Tutorial Course  1,2,3,6 Hours  

1,2,3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Original laboratory research project under the direction of a faculty mentor leading to a thesis or research presentation. May be repeated for credit, but no more than six hours may be counted toward a degree in neuroscience. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of student's research supervisor and the departmental honors adviser.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the honors program in neuroscience.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 379N  Neuroscience and Computer Science Capstone  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Investigate questions at the intersection of neuroscience and computer science through collaborative projects. Develop computational tools and methods to study the brain and behavior. Explore how ideas from neuroscience and computer science can inform each other. Computer Science 379N and Neuroscience 379N may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: C S 379N  
Pre/Corequisites: Computer Science 439 or 439H with a grade of at least C- and consent of Neuroscience+CS faculty advisor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

NEU 380C  Computational Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to computational neuroscience. Examines neural network and learning theory, coding, dynamics, memory, computation and learning in recurrent and feed forward neural circuits. Only one of the following may be counted: Electrical Engineering 385V (Topic: Computational Neuroscience), Neuroscience 380C, 385L (Topic: Computational Neuroscience). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, some differential equations and linear algebra, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 380E  Vision Systems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, and psychophysics of human vision from an information-processing and computational perspective. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 380E, 382V, Psychology 380E, 382V. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 080M  Dual MD/PhD Program with UT Medical Branch  0 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Preclinical medical study at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. May not be taken concurrently with another course at the University of Texas at Austin.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and admission to the MD/PhD dual degree program in neuroscience.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 381G  Grant Writing in the Behavioral and Biological Sciences  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to grant writing in the behavioral and biological sciences and development of grant writing skills. Subjects include: finding grant opportunities, planning proposal activities, successful grant writing strategies, and how to talk to grant program officers. Write grant proposals (e.g., proposals to federal agencies such as NSF or NIH) and revise proposals based on peer and instructor feedback. Explore how grant proposals are reviewed by participating in a mock review session. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 381G, 394P (Topic: Grant Writing in the Behavioral and Biological Sciences), Psychology 381G, 394U (Topic: Grant Writing in the Behavioral and Biological Sciences). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 381G  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 381N  Basic Processes of Nerve Cells  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Degeneration and regeneration in nervous systems following traumatic injury; invertebrate versus vertebrate, peripheral nervous system versus central nervous system, axonal versus cell body, role of glia versus neurons. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381K (Topic 10), 381N, Neuroscience 381N, 385L (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: BIO 381N  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 381V  Mechanisms of Vision  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Physiology of the eye, the retina, and the visual pathways. Prospects for nutritional prevention of blinding eye diseases. Functional and ecological adaptations of primate and nonprimate vision. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 380G, 381V, 385L (Topic: Visual Neuroscience) Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 382E  Epigenetics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of how epigenetic modifications are covalent modifications of DNA or histones that cause changes in gene expression and how epigenetic modifications appear to be a method through which nurture or the environment can influence nature. Emphasis on how experience or environmental factors epigenetically modify health or behavior of animals. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381K (Topic: Epigenetics), 382E, Molecular Biology 382E, Neuroscience 382E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 182T, 282T, 382T, 482T  Principles of Neuroscience I  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the core material on essential topics in molecular and cellular neuroscience, together with review and discussion of important early studies and contemporary literature. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 382V  Neural and Computational Basis of Vision  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the physiology, psychophysics and computational aspects of the visual system. Review linear systems analysis, information theory, Bayesian statistical decision theory, and other relevant mathematical areas. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 380E, 382V, Psychology 380E, 382V. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 382V  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 383C  Functional Neuroanatomy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An examination of the anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, emphasizing connections and functions of neural systems. Neuroscience 383C and Psychology 383C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 383D  Neuropharmacology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An advanced survey of neurotransmitters and systems in the brain. Emphasis is on pharmacological analysis at the molecular level to determine mechanisms of action of drugs that act on the brain. Neuroscience 383D and Pharmacy Graduate Studies 383D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 383E  Neuropharmacology II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore neuropharmacological concepts related to brain development, organization and anatomy; neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation; gut-brain axis; neurobiology of addiction; and others. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 383E, 385L (Topic: Neuropharmacology II), Pharmacy Graduate Studies 383E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PGS 383E  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 383M  Data Analysis and Statistics for the Neurosciences  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Statistical applications relevant to areas of research in neuroscience. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, an undergraduate statistics course, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 183T, 283T, 383T, 483T  Principles of Neuroscience II  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the core material on essential subjects in systems and behavioral neuroscience, together with review and discussion of important early studies and contemporary literature. Neuroscience 383T and Psychology 383T may not both be counted. For every hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 384C  Bootstrap Statistics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to modern methods of statistical analysis based on numerical computer simulation. Covers a range of common data analysis situations drawn mainly from the fields of neuroscience and experimental psychology. Techniques include point estimation, two-group and multiple group experiments, regression and curve fitting, and Bayesian analysis. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 384C, 385L (Topic: Bootstrap Statistics), Psychology 384C, 394U (Topic: Bootstrap Statistics). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 384C  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, an undergraduate statistics course, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 384M  Advanced Statistics: Inferential  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Covers t-test, chi-square, analysis of variance, and nonparametric tests. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 384M  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, an undergraduate statistics course, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185D  Responsible Conduct of Science  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Ethical considerations in the conduct of science, including issues of animal welfare, data analysis, fraud, publications, misconduct, intellectual property, grants, peer review, and mentor responsibility. Neuroscience 185D and Pharmacy Graduate Studies 185D may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L, 285L, 385L, 485L  Topics in Neuroscience  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Additional laboratory hours may vary with the topic.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in biology; and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Basic Processes of Nerve Cells. Biology 381K (Topic 10: Basic Processes of Nerve Cells) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 1) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 2: Current Concepts in Neurobiology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381K (Topic 4: Current Concepts in Neurobiology), Neuroscience 385L (Topic 2), Zoology 385L (Topic 15: Current Concepts in Neurobiology). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 3: Addiction Biology. Current research in addiction biology. Students present individual research papers and reports. Biology 381K (Topic 8) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 4: The Synaptic Basis for Learning and Memory. Abstract models and biophysical models of synaptic plasticity. Includes guest lectures from experimentalists working in this field. Biomedical Engineering 385J (Topic 38: The Synaptic Basis for Learning and Memory) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 5: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. Current research in neuroendocrinology, including action of neuroendocrine systems on behavior, assays of substances in the blood to identify gene products, and examination of stress from neuroendocrine, behavioral, health, and immunity perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 385L (Topic 5), 394P (Topic: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology), Psychology 394P (Topic 17), 394P (Topic: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 6: Foundations of Human Neuroimaging. A survey of the foundations for neuroimaging research with a focus on cognitive neuroscience. Describes the physical methods of image acquisition and physiological mechanisms used for functional imaging. Emphasis on magnetic resonance methods for structural and functional imaging. Surveys other imaging modalities, including positron emission tomography (PET), optical, and EEG/MEG electrical source localization. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381K (Topic: Foundations of Neuroimaging), Neuroscience 385L (Topic 6), 394P (Topic: Foundations of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research), Psychology 394P (Topic: Foundations of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research), 394P (Topic 13).

Topic 7: Topics in Vision and Hearing. Current research in human vision and hearing. Neuroscience 385L (Topic 7) and Psychology 394U (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 8: Ion Channels and Neuronal Signaling. Molecular properties of ion channels and the mechanisms of electrical signaling in neurons and other excitable cells. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 9: Synaptic Physiology and Plasticity in the Central Nervous System. Detailed background in the physiology and plasticity of synaptic transmission in the mammalian central nervous system. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 10: Functional and Synaptic Neuroanatomy. Human neuroanatomy examined from gross structure, cytology, and synaptic connectivity. Subjects include functional organization of somatosensory, motor, visual, auditory, olfactory, taste, limbic, vestibular, hypothalamic, and other systems in addition to the synaptic basis of learning and memory, fear, development, sleep, stress, etc. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Principles of neuroscience, vertebrate physiology, or other introductory neuroscience course; or consent of instructor.

Topic 11: Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience. Focuses on how the brain changes in response to altered behavioral experience, how the brain changes in adaptation to injury, and how behavioral experiences influence brain adaptation to injury. Neuroscience 385L (Topic 11) and 394P (Topic: Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 12: Quantifying Brain Structure. Concepts and hands-on applications for quantifying aspects of brain and cellular structure, with a focus on stereological approaches. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 385L (Topic 12), 394P (Topic: Quantitative Methods for Brain Structure), Psychology 394P (Topic 16: Quantifying Brain Structure), 394P (Topic: Quantitative Methods for Brain Structure). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 13: Neurobiology of Disease. Examines the neurobiological basis of disorders of the brain, with a focus on mental illness. Emphasis on the neural circuitries and neurochemical events that underlie specific mental processes and behaviors. Neuroscience 385L (Topic: Neurobiology of Disease) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
  

NEU 185L.12, 285L.12, 385L.12, 485L.12  Quantifying Brain Structure  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Concepts and hands-on applications for quantifying aspects of brain and cellular structure, with a focus on stereological approaches. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 385L (Topic 12), 394P (Topic: Quantitative Methods for Brain Structure), Psychology 394P (Topic 16: Quantifying Brain Structure), 394P (Topic: Quantitative Methods for Brain Structure). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.13, 285L.13, 385L.13, 485L.13  Neurobiology of Disease  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the neurobiological basis of disorders of the brain, with a focus on mental illness. Emphasis on the neural circuitries and neurochemical events that underlie specific mental processes and behaviors. Neuroscience 385L (Topic: Neurobiology of Disease) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.3, 285L.3, 385L.3, 485L.3  Addiction Biology  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Current research in addiction biology. Students present individual research papers and reports. Biology 381K (Topic 8) and Neuroscience 385L (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.5, 285L.5, 385L.5, 485L.5  Behavioral Neuroendocrinology  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Current research in neuroendocrinology, including action of neuroendocrine systems on behavior, assays of substances in the blood to identify gene products, and examination of stress from neuroendocrine, behavioral, health, and immunity perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 385L (Topic 5), 394P (Topic: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology), Psychology 394P (Topic 17), 394P (Topic: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.6, 285L.6, 385L.6, 485L.6  Foundations of Human Neuroimaging  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of the foundations for neuroimaging research with a focus on cognitive neuroscience. Describes the physical methods of image acquisition and physiological mechanisms used for functional imaging. Emphasis on magnetic resonance methods for structural and functional imaging. Surveys other imaging modalities, including positron emission tomography (PET), optical, and EEG/MEG electrical source localization. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381K (Topic: Foundations of Neuroimaging), Neuroscience 385L (Topic 6), 394P (Topic: Foundations of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research), Psychology 394P (Topic: Foundations of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research), 394P (Topic 13).
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.7, 285L.7, 385L.7, 485L.7  Topics in Vision and Hearing  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Current research in human vision and hearing. Neuroscience 385L (Topic 7) and Psychology 394U (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.8, 285L.8, 385L.8, 485L.8  Ion Channels and Neuronal Signaling  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Molecular properties of ion channels and the mechanisms of electrical signaling in neurons and other excitable cells. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 185L.9, 285L.9, 385L.9, 485L.9  Synaptic Physiology and Plasticity in the Central Nervous System  1-4 Hours  

1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Detailed background in the physiology and plasticity of synaptic transmission in the mammalian central nervous system. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 385P  Programming and Data Analysis for Modern Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the basics of programming, statistics, and machine learning, and apply these techniques to the analysis of data from neuroscience experiments. Neuroscience 385P and 385L (Topic: Prgm/Data Anlys Modern Neu) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 386D  Multivariate Pattern Analysis  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores cutting-edge techniques for finding meaningful patterns in large, noisy brain data sets, and how to use these techniques to address a variety of questions in cognitive neuroscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 386D, 394P (Topic: fMRI Brain Decoding), Psychology 386D, 387D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 386D  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 486T  Modeling and Theory in Neuroscience  4 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Examine the basic mathematical and computational tools central to the analysis of neural systems in a laboratory setting. Discuss linear algebra, differential equations, filtering, correlation, probability with an emphasis on quantitative methodology and applications to neuroscience. Three lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 387S  Analytical Skepticism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine basic principles that allow accurate interpretation and depiction of scientific data, with an emphasis on notions of behavioral economics, probability and statistics, and experimental design. Neuroscience 387S and 385L (Topic: Analytical Skepticism) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 288M  Fundamentals of Fluorescence Microscopy  2 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  2 Lab Hours  
Explores optics, image formation, functioning of epifluorescent and confocal microscopes, detector technology (cameras and photomultiplier tubes), immunofluorescence techniques, image analyses, and image presentation for publication. Study of the technology and science behind widely-used high-end microscope systems. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 285L (Topic: Fndmntls of Fluorscnc Micrscpy), 288M, Pharmacy Graduate Studies 288K (Topic: Fndmntls of Fluorscnc Micrscpy), 288M. One lecture hours and two lab hours a week for one semester
Same as: PGS 288M  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 088V  Career Development for Neuroscientists  0 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore a range of careers in neuroscience and career development. Discuss professional development and careers with scientists from industry, academia, and government agencies. Hours to be arranged
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 190, 290, 390  Research  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and fifteen semester hours of coursework in neuroscience; students must contact the Neuroscience Graduate Studies Office before registering.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 191  Graduate Seminar in Neuroscience  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Presentations and discussions of research topics in neuroscience. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 391N  Learning and Memory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Presentation of contemporary approaches to the study of conditioning and learning at the behavioral level. Focuses on empirical data and theoretical analysis of acquisition and performance in Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning. Includes discussion of habituation, sensitization, stimulus control, and other paradigms for studying cognitive processes in nonverbal organisms. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 391N  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394I  Neuroinflammation in Health and Pathology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Assess cutting-edge pre-clinical and clinical neuroimmune research, and interact with professors from across campus in special seminars. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 394I, 394P(Topic: Neuroinflammation in Hlth/Path), Psychology 394I, 394P (Topic: Neuroinflammation in Hlth/Path). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 394I  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394N  Neural Networks  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Biological information processing; architectures and algorithms for supervised learning, self-organization, reinforcement learning, and neuro-evolution; theoretical analysis; hardware implementations and simulators; applications in engineering, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Science 394N, Neuroscience 394N, 394P (Topic: Neural Networks). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: C S 394N  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P  Topics in Neuroscience: Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Topic 2: Clinical Psychopharmacology. Recent findings concerning the mechanisms of action and the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs, particularly those used in psychiatry. Various drug types (such as sedative-hypnotics, hallucinogens, and drugs used to treat depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and anxiety) and pathways in the brain are discussed to examine the neurochemical basis of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 2) and Psychology 394P (Topic 2: Clinical Psychopharmacology) may not both be counted.

Topic 3: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. Neuroanatomical systems that are functionally related to basic forms of learning and memory in mammals. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 3) and Psychology 394P (Topic 3) may not both be counted.

Topic 4: Advanced Topics in Neuroanatomy. Neuroanatomical systems and function across species. Basic forms of neuroanatomy in mammals. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 4) and Psychology 394P (Topic 7) may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Cognitive Neuroscience. Focuses on the links between neural activity and behavior as simultaneously measured during the performance of sensory decision-making tasks. Includes functional magnetic resonance imaging experiments.

Topic 6: Psychoacoustics. Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral auditory system; behavioral measures of auditory performance masking; sound localization, pitch and loudness perception, temporary and permanent hearing loss. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication Sciences and Disorders 394K (Topic 2: Psychoacoustics), Neuroscience 394P (Topic 6), 394U (Topic 1: Psychoacoustics), Psychology 394U (Topic 5: Psychoacoustics).

Topic 7: Analysis of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data. Functional magnetic resonance imaging experimental design and analysis. Additional prerequisite: Basic knowledge of functional neuroanatomy.

Topic 8: Topics in Systems Neuroscience. Focuses on one or two topics and examines them in depth through group discussions of key scientific manuscripts. Discusses both classical studies and contemporary research. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 394P (Topic 8), Psychology 394U (Topic 14), 394U (Topic: Advanced Topics in Systems Neuroscience).

Topic 9: Perception and Action. Current topics in visually guided behavior, including eye movements, attention, and motor control, from behavioral, computational, and neurophysiological approaches. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 9) and Psychology 394U (Topic 16) may not both be counted.

Topic 10: Statistical Methods in Computational Neuroscience. Introduction to statistical and computational methods for understanding information processing in the nervous system, with emphasis on neural coding and statistical modeling of neural responses. Three class hours a week for one semester. Same as: PSY 394U.19 Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Topic 11: Integrative Omics in the Evolution of Development and Behavior. Discuss the conceptual foundations and historical roots of research programs in evo-devo and evolutionary neuroscience including recent discoveries and limitations in these fields. Explore how -omics approaches and comparative methods enable novel insights into the diversification, convergence, and constraint of complex traits. Only one of the following may be counted: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 9), Molecular Biology 384K (Topic 1), Neuroscience 394P (Topic 11). Same as: EEB 384K.9, MOL 384K.1
  

NEU 394P.1  Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.10  Statistical Methods in Computational Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to statistical and computational methods for understanding information processing in the nervous system, with emphasis on neural coding and statistical modeling of neural responses. Three class hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 394U.19  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.11  Integrative Omics in the Evolution of Development and Behavior  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Discuss the conceptual foundations and historical roots of research programs in evo-devo and evolutionary neuroscience including recent discoveries and limitations in these fields. Explore how -omics approaches and comparative methods enable novel insights into the diversification, convergence, and constraint of complex traits. Only one of the following may be counted: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 9), Molecular Biology 384K (Topic 1), Neuroscience 394P (Topic 11).
Same as: EEB 384K.9, MOL 384K.1  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.3  Neurobiology of Learning and Memory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Neuroanatomical systems that are functionally related to basic forms of learning and memory in mammals. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 3) and Psychology 394P (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.4  Advanced Topics in Neuroanatomy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Neuroanatomical systems and function across species. Basic forms of neuroanatomy in mammals. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 4) and Psychology 394P (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.7  Analysis of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Functional magnetic resonance imaging experimental design and analysis.
Pre/Corequisites: Basic knowledge of functional neuroanatomy.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.8  Topics in Systems Neuroscience  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Focuses on one or two topics and examines them in depth through group discussions of key scientific manuscripts. Discusses both classical studies and contemporary research. Only one of the following may be counted: Neuroscience 394P (Topic 8), Psychology 394U (Topic 14), 394U (Topic: Advanced Topics in Systems Neuroscience).
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 394P.9  Perception and Action  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Current topics in visually guided behavior, including eye movements, attention, and motor control, from behavioral, computational, and neurophysiological approaches. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 9) and Psychology 394U (Topic 16) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 396D  Clinical Psychopharmacology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Recent findings concerning the mechanisms of action and the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs, particularly those used in psychiatry. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PSY 396D  
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 698  Thesis  6 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in neuroscience and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Neuroscience 698A.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

NEU 399W, 699W, 999W  Dissertation  3,6,9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral