Fall 2019 - BISC 425 D100

Sensory Biology (3)

Class Number: 3143

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Inigo Novales Flamarique
    inigo@sfu.ca
    778-782-4830
  • Prerequisites:

    BISC 305, or BPK 305, or BPK 306 with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course will examine the basic physiological mechanisms underlying various senses including vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, and touch. Non-mamalian senses like polarization sensitivity and mechanoreception will also be explored. Lectures will combine concepts from physics, systems neuroscience, cell and molecular biology, and behaviour. The aim is to present an overview of the major sensory mechanisms underlying animal behaviour. Students who have taken special topics courses BISC 471 or 473 with the title "Sensory Biology" may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

The students will need to research the primary literature and present current knowledge on a sensory system topic assigned by the instructor. Based on this research, the students will write a scientific research proposal.

Grading

  • Midterm 20%
  • Oral Presentation 30%
  • Written Research Proposal 20%
  • Final Exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

No textbook is required for this course

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