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Course Info for NESC - 301 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2346 Title: Intro Neursci Method-Lab Department: Neuroscience
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 12 Current enrollment: 12 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 311 Instructor(s):
Swart, Chris
Ruskin, David
Assaf, Michal
Poisson, Carli
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Note: Professor Chris Swart is the course coordinator. Please contact him with any questions regarding the course.
Course Description:
A laboratory course that will introduce the student to current methods and techniques used in neuroscience research. The course consists of three-week rotations in the laboratories of staff members. Among the topics to be covered will be radioligand binding assays, neurochemical assays, electrophysiology, psychobiological techniques, experiments in perception, and methods in cognitive science. This course is normally taken in the junior year.