Courses required for the Ph.D. degree in Neurobiology include: Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (all blocks, including Introduction, Receptors, Electrical Signaling, Synaptic Transmission and Synaptic Plasticity, Postsynaptic Mechanisms, and Neuroanatomy and Systems), Developmental Neurobiology, Seminar in Neurobiology, Biological Psychology, 2 elective specialty courses, and three research apprenticeships in different laboratories. The Courses menu lists descriptions of these core courses of the Neurobiology Curriculum; other selected offerings are shown under the "Electives". Additional elective courses in Biochemistry, Statistics, Molecular Biology, Physiology, etc., are available to compensate specific deficiencies or enhance training. It is the current philosophy of the Curriculum faculty that students should receive a broad exposure to as many aspects of Neuroscience as reasonable, from molecules and genetics, through systems, behavior and human diseases of the nervous system.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(Neurobiology 722, 723)
This is a 6-block course covering the fundamentals of neurobiology, including methods, receptors and transmitters, electrical signaling, synaptic transmission and plasticity, postsynaptic signaling mechanisms, and neuroanatomy and systems. Fall, Spring: Stuart and Staff
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY
(Neurobiology 724, Physiology 724)
The molecular and cellular basis for development of neurons and networks.
Topics include the basic CNS embryogenesis, molecular basis of neurite
extension and pathfinding specification of cell fate, synaptogenesis, and the development of sensory systems. Next offering Fall, 2007: Steve Crews and Franck Polleux, and staff
BEHAVIOR AND ITS BIOLOGICAL BASES I OR II
(Psychology 701/702)
A survey of psychological and biological approaches to the study of
basic learning and higher integrative processing. Required for Neurobiology trainees Spring: Psychology Faculty.
RESEARCH ROTATIONS
During their first year, all BBSP are required to perform 3 research rotations, in different labs of the Curriculum.
SEMINAR IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(Neurobiology 850)
An intensive consideration of selected topics and problems in neurobiology. This course will focus on the development of presentation and communication skills of the trainees. Four semesters of this course is required. Fall and Spring: Stuart
