Course Descriptions

01:146:464 TOPICS IN CELL BIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE:

 NEURON/GLIA SIGNALING MECHANISMS IN NEURODEVELOPMENT AND NEURODEGENERATION

This course is for juniors and seniors majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience.

Course meets Wednesday 12:00 – 1:20pm and Friday 1:40 –3:00pm in ARC 326

Offered 

Spring

Credits 

3

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Neurobiology (146:245) and Fundamentals of Cell Biology (146:270), plus at least 1 Advanced course (Advanced Neurobiology I 01:146:445, Advanced Neurobiology II 01:146:447, Advanced Cell Bio 01:146:470 or Advanced Developmental Biology 01:146:472) and 1 hands-on research course (Research in CBN 01:146:307-308 or 1:146:406-407, Advanced Neurobiology Lab 01:146:448, Advanced Cell Bio Lab 01:146:471, 1 semester of Independent study 01:146:201-202 or Honors Research 01:146:408-409).

Course Description

The course will be taught by three CBN faculty members, each responsible for teaching a module on a topic of choice. Each module consists of a mixture of lectures by the teaching faculty and student presentation/discussion of assigned primary research articles. Each student will also be required to write a brief critical review of the assigned research papers for each module. Topics include neurogenomics to assess CNS development and disease, sensory signaling, and quality control mechanisms in neurons and glia cells underlying nervous system function and dysfunction.

Course URL

Sakai

Course Satisfies Learning Goals

1. Master factual and conceptual knowledge in cell biology and neuroscience that will provide a solid foundation for success in advanced training and professional careers.

2. Develop an ability to summarize, integrate and organize information.

3. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the potential for current research and new discoveries to improve our understanding of cell biology and neuroscience and its relevance to human health and to our society.  

Grading Policy

The final grade in this course will be based upon three student presentatiosn (45%), class participation (10%), and three written papers (45% of the grade).

Course Materials  

Primary Research Literature- journal articles assigned by the instructors 

Course Closed 

Course will be closed when a maximum of 18 students enrolled is reached. If this course is closed, please use the following link to add your name to the wait list: Wait List Sign Up for Fall 2018 Courses .  If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Life Science - Office of Undergraduate Instruction at 848-445-2075  or visit our office at Nelson Labs B112, Busch Campus. 

Faculty

Course Coordinator and Instructor: Dr. Robin L. Davis

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">rlThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Instructor: Dr. Ron Hart

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Instructor: Dr. Qian Cai

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.