PSYC208 - Laboratory in Behavioral Neurobiology

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Laboratory in Behavioral Neurobiology
PSYC 208 SP

Crosslistings:
NS&B 223

Students will join teams to conduct original experiments designed to provide experience with brain surgery, behavioral testing, chemical and electrical brain stimulation, recording of brain activity, motion analysis and quantitative analysis. Experiments will utilize rats.

MAJOR READINGS

No text. Reading from the primary literature will be on reserve.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three or four research reports written in style of journal article.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Classes will frequently go beyond 4:00 pm. Preference is extended to psychology majors who need to meet the research methods requirement and to NS&B majors who need to meet the methodological requirement.

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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NS&B213 OR PSYC255 OR PSYC240

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sinnamon,Harry M.

Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD410

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 6)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003