BIOL324 - Neuropharmacology

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Neuropharmacology
BIOL 324 FA

Crosslistings:
NS&B 324
BIOL 524
NS&B 524

The molecular mechanisms underlying the adaptive (and sometimes maladaptive) nature of brain function are beginning to be elucidated. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major signaling pathways involved in normal brain function and in neurological disorders. The course will initially introduce the student to the major signaling pathways in the brain, followed by their involvement in learning and memory, and neurological and psychiatric disease. Topics will include: 1) cell biology of the neuron synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters, 2) modulation of synaptic transmission, 3) tyrosine kinases, 4) G protein-coupled receptors serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, opiate receptors, 5) neuronal plasticity gene induction, immediate early genes, neurogenesis, 6) cell death and AIF pathways, 7) molecular mechanisms in learning and memory integration of MAP kinase and CREB pathways, and 8) molecular mechanisms of psychiatric diseases.

MAJOR READINGS

The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology, by Cooper, Bloom, and Roth.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be graded on quizzes, exams, and one paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Though the lectures will be the same, and all students will be expected to present discussions on topics of their choice, exams and expectations will be different for graduate students, who will be graded on a separate curve.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ([MB&B205 or BIOL205] AND [NS&B213 or BIOL213]) OR ([BIOL182 or MB&B182] AND [NS&B213 or BIOL213])

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lin,Stanley Li

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: HALL84;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 0 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005