Fall 2012 Lectures
Subject to change - check back frequently for updates.
Slides will be finalized 24 hours in advance of each lecture.
Text: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (3rd ed.) by Bear, Connors and Pardiso.
| Date | Day | Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | M | Introduction to the Course | pdf, ppt |
| 08/29 | W | Neurons and Glia (Ch 2) | pdf, ppt |
| 08/31 | F | Structure of the Nervous System, Part I (Ch 7, pp. 167-176, 206-215) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/03 | M | NO CLASS - Labor Day | |
| 09/05 | W | The Neuronal Membrane at Rest (Ch 3) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/07 | F | The Action Potential (Ch 4) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/10 | M | Structure of the Nervous System, Part II (Ch 7, pp. 178-195, 216-223) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/12 | W | Synaptic Transmission (Ch 5) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/14 | F | Synaptic Transmission continued | pdf, ppt |
| 09/17 | M | Neurotransmitter Systems (Ch 6) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/19 | W | Structure of the Nervous System, Part III (Brain Imaging, MRI, fMRI, PET) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/21 | F | Review session; iClicker-based practice questions for Exam I | pdf, ppt |
| 09/24 | M | Exam I, Chapters 2-7 | |
| 09/26 | W | Chemical Senses (Ch 8) | pdf, ppt |
| 09/28 | F | Chemical Senses (cont); Exam I wrap-up | pdf, ppt |
| 10/01 | M | The Eye (Ch 9) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/03 | W | Central Visual System (Ch 10) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/05 | F | Central Visual System (cont) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/08 | M | Auditory and Vestibular Systems (Ch 11) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/10 | W | Auditory and Vestibular Systems (cont) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/12 | F | Somatic Sensory System (Ch 12) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/15 | M | Review session; iClicker-based practice questions for Exam II | pdf, ppt |
| 10/17 | W | Exam II, Chapters 8-12 | |
| 10/19 | F | Spinal Control of Movement (Ch 13) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/22 | M | Spinal Control of Movement (cont) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/24 | W | Brain Control of Movement (Ch 14) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/26 | F | Brain Control of Movement (cont) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/29 | M | Distributed control: endocrine, autonomic, diffuse neuromodulation (Ch 15) | pdf, ppt |
| 10/31 | W | Motivation (Ch 16) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/02 | F | Gender and the Brain (Ch 17) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/05 | M | Review session; iClicker-based practice questions for Exam III | pdf, ppt |
| 11/07 | W | Exam III, Chapters 13-17 | |
| 11/09 | F | Emotions (Ch 18) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/12 | M | Brain Rhythms and Sleep (Ch 19) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/14 | W | Language (Ch 20) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/16 | F | NO CLASS | |
| 11/19 - 11/23, Thanksgiving Break | |||
| 11/26 | M | Attention (Ch 21) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/28 | W | Wiring the Brain (Ch 23) | pdf, ppt |
| 11/30 | F | Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory (Ch 25) | pdf, ppt |
| 12/03 | M | Memory Systems (Ch 24) | pdf, ppt |
| 12/05 | W | Mental Illness (Ch 22) | pdf, ppt |
| 12/07 | F | Review session; iClicker-based practice questions for Exam IV | pdf, ppt |
| 12/10 | M | Exam IV, Chapters 18-25 | |
| 12/12 | W | James Scholar honors presentations; 2:30-4:30 PM, 3369 Beckman (attendance by other students in the course is encouraged, but not required) |
pdf, ppt |