BIONB 3950

Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Neuroscience

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Focuses on how different molecular and genetic approaches have led to major advances in neuroscience. Lectures, student presentations, and discussions examine original research articles. Topics include: ligand-gated channels, potassium channels, seven membrane spanning receptors, olfaction, pain and cold receptors, neurotransmitter release, neural networks, epilepsy, optogenetics, and circadian rhythms.

Prerequisites BIONB 2220 or BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3320.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2023FA, 2020FA, 2018FA

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate mastery of reading primary scientific literature in molecular neuroscience.
• Present scientific information from primary literature to a broad audience by oral presentation.
• Apply basic scientific principles to formulate hypotheses that explain raw scientific data.
• Articulate the utility of model genetic organisms in the field of neuroscience.

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