Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: GENETICS FOR NEUROSCIENCE

Department: Neuroscience

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course integrates genetics into neuroscience and is intended to teach neuroscience students how to tackle neurobiological problems using genetic strategies and tools. In the introduction, students will be exposed to the basic concepts in genetics. Strategies using model organisms from C.elegans to mice will be covered. Finally we will discuss genetic approaches in humans. Course taught at Baylor College of Medicine. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: NEUR 523. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for NEUR 323 if student has credit for NEUR 523.