BIOL 353 - Introduction to Neuroscience

Institution:

Viterbo University

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Description:

3 Cr. Neuroscience is the study of how the central nervous system regulates behavior and mental processing. It emphasizes the biological structures and functions of the brain and nervous system in health and disease. This course is an introduction to the mammalian nervous system. Topics include: basic mechanisms in cellular neurophysiology, electrophysiology and chemistry of nerve signals, mechanisms in integration, simple nervous pathways, physiological mechanisms determining refl ex action, emotions, locomotion, motor skills, thinking language, effects of drugs, internal secretions, and neural lesions on behavior. Prerequisites: four credits of BIOL (numbered 200 or higher); four credits CHEM. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.viterbo.edu

Phone Number:

(608) 796-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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