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Crosslistings: NS&B 250 |
In recent years, an explosion of new immunological, biochemical and microscopic techniques have revolutionized the way neuroscientists study brain structure and function. The goal of this laboratory course is to introduce students to cutting edge laboratory techniques currently used to study the nervous system. Students will learn sterile tissue culture; how to section brain tissue and stain with antibodies using immunocytochemistry; how to analyze proteins by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blotting; how to detect neurochemical events associated with cell death; and how to identify newly generated cells. Several labs are devoted to training students on use of fluorescent, confocal and electron microscopes. Classtime will also be devoted to research ethics cases and animal use in research.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL Grading Mode: Student Option
Prerequisites: (MB&B205 AND BIOL206) OR (MB&B225 AND BIOL206) OR NS&B213 Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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