The goal of modern neuroscience is to understand the function of the central nervous system using a wide variety of techniques and levels of analysis. This integrative field is actively engaged in addressing questions ranging from the genetics and cell biology of neurons to the perception and behavior of organisms. Topics covered in this course will include the evolution, development and anatomy of the nervous system, the electrophysiology and cell biology of neurons, the function and plasticity of sensory and motor systems and the neurobiology of brain disorders. This course will emphasize unanswered questions in neuroscience and focus on current experimental attempts to answer them.
