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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - BISC 405 D100

Neurobiology (3)

Class Number: 1853

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 22, 2023
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BISC 205 or BPK 205 and MBB 231 with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Neuroscience, focusing on physiological, cellular and molecular mechanisms. Topics include: cellular and subcellular organization of the nervous system, electrical properties of neurons, ion channels, synaptic transmission, sensory systems, learning and memory, neurodegenerative diseases. Students who have completed BISC 472 under the title 'Neurobiology' may not complete BISC 405 for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This lecture course covers many aspects of cellular and molecular neuroscience. Topics will include: Cellular and subcellular organization of the nervous system, electrical properties of neurons, ion channel structure and function, neurotransmitters, synaptic transmission, signal transduction mechanisms, second messengers, sensory systems, motor systems, learning & memory and neurodegenerative diseases.  Students will also become familiar with cellular and molecular techniques employed in modern neuroscience research.

Canvas will be used for this class.

Grading

  • • Midterm 30%
  • • Tutorials 20%
  • • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

This course outline is tentative and subject to change.

REQUIREMENTS:

Mode of teaching:
Lecture: In person (recorded)
Tutorial: In person
Midterm: In person; date: TBA
Final exam: In person; date: TBA

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Neuroscience, 6th Edition. Purves and Augustine.

The textbook will be available in loose-leaf format at the bookstore. Alternatively, for the same price, a 180-day subscription to a “CourseSmart eBook” can be purchased online at www.sinauer.com.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html