Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: HIGHER BRAIN FUNCTION

Department: Neuroscience

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Aspects of systems' neuroscience related to higher brain fucntion: (1) role of limbic system in higher brain functions, (2) role of the extended amygdala and the mesolimbic system in reward and addiction, (3) discussion of human brain porcesses includeing decision making, goal directed learning and representation of self and others. Course taught at Baylor College of Medicine. Instructor Permission Required.