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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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BIOS 442 002 (CRN: 25869)
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
Long Title: MOLECULES, MEMORY AND MODEL ANIMALS: METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
Department: Biosciences
Instructors:
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM WF (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (PSYC 380 OR NEUR 380) AND (PSYC 203 OR BIOS 321) AND (ECON 307 OR STAT 305 OR STAT 310 OR STAT 312)
Section Max Enrollment: 18
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 5:19PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This will be a combined lecture/discussion course on historical and current methods in behavioral neuroscience using primary literature. Topics will include the molecular basis of memory, genetic impacts on cognition, and possible epigenetic influences on behavior. Special emphasis will be placed on discussing different model organism and their benefits/drawbacks in neuroscience research.