Class
No. |
Course ID |
Title |
Credits |
Type |
Instructor(s) |
Days:Times |
Location |
Permission
Required |
Dist |
Qtr |
| 2826 |
NESC-107-01 |
The Divided Brain |
1.00 |
LEC |
Seraphin, Sally |
TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 35 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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NOTE: If you have already taken PSYC/NESC 261 - Brain & Behavior, you are not eligible to take this course. |
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At the core of brain science is a tension between the immaterial mind, soul, or consciousness and the tangible body and nervous system. Similarly, compelling case studies from split-brain patients and evidence for the left-lateralization of language functions have encouraged dualistic notions of the "emotional, artistic, creative" right-brain and the "verbal, mathematical, logical" left-brain hemispheres. Following a brief introduction to neuroanatomy, this course explores the analogous "mind-body" and "left-right brain" problems by integrating evolutionary, biomedical, socio-cultural, and humanities perspectives on the intricate neurobiological bases and phenomenological aspects of human experience. We interrogate the hypothesis that human brain-culture coevolution has accelerated left-hemispheric dominance exacerbating challenges of the western world ranging from the increased prevalence of mental illness and political polarization to climate change. |
| 1705 |
NESC-120-01 |
Nervous Connections |
1.00 |
LEC |
Poisson, Carli |
MW: 8:30AM-9:45AM |
TBA |
Y |
NAT
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Enrollment limited to 35 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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NOTE: Seat Reservations: 15 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 5 seats for Sophomores, 3 Seats for First years, 6 instructor permission seats. |
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NOTE: If you have already taken PSYC/NESC 261 - Brain & Behavior, you are not eligible to take this course. |
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Recent scientific research indicates that a worm has 302 neurons, snails have long-term memory, and elephants can hear through their feet. This course will draw on current research in neuroscience to explain why information about other animals is relevant to our lives. Selected readings, lectures and class discussions will provide a basic understanding of the human nervous system and how research on animal systems has yielded this knowledge. Laboratory exercises will introduce the students to nervous system anatomy and function through dissection and experimental techniques. A basic understanding of biology and chemistry will be helpful, but this course has no pre-requisites. First-year students are given preference. |
| 2374 |
NESC-207-01 |
Metabolic Health |
1.00 |
LEC |
Guardiola-Diaz, Hebe |
WF: 8:30AM-9:45AM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 35 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Cross-listing: BIOL-207-01 |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182, Biology 183, and Chemistry 111 (or concurrent enrollment in 111) or permission of instructor. |
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NOTE: Seat reservations: 4 seats seniors, 4 seats juniors, 10 seats instructor use. |
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Metabolic health correlates with long-term wellbeing and reduced risk for chronic disease. This course is an evidence-based survey of biological and behavioral factors that can optimize fitness, with particular emphasis on genomics, exercise, nutrition and stress as potent metabolic modulators in brain and muscle that influence physical and cognitive health. |
| 2995 |
NESC-291-01 |
Principles of Neuroscience |
1.00 |
LEC |
Martinez, Luis
Seraphin, Sally
Poisson, Carli |
TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 35 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with BIOL |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182 and 183 and Psychology/Neuroscience 261 or Permission of Instructor. |
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NOTE: Prof. Martinez is the course coordinator. Please contact him with any questions regarding the course. |
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A team-taught introductory course in neuroscience that will examine the neuron and its biological interactions in animal nervous systems. Topics will include the anatomy, development, chemistry, and physiology of nervous systems. |
| 2993 |
NESC-291-20 |
Principles of Neuroscience-Lab |
0.25 |
LAB |
Swart, Chris |
R: 1:30PM-4:10PM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 19 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with BIOL |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 183L or permission of instructor. |
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NOTE: Concurrent enrollment in NESC 291-01 required. |
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A team-taught introductory course in neuroscience that will examine the neuron and its biological interactions in animal nervous systems. Topics will include the anatomy, development, chemistry, and physiology of nervous systems. |
| 2237 |
NESC-301-01 |
Intro Neursci Method-Lab |
1.00 |
LEC |
Swart, Chris
Ruskin, David
Assaf, Michal
Poisson, Carli |
MW: 1:30PM-4:10PM |
TBA |
Y |
NAT
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Enrollment limited to 12 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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NOTE: Professor Chris Swart is the course coordinator. Please contact him with any questions regarding the course. |
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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. |
| 2954 |
NESC-320-01 |
Neuroscience across Lifespan |
1.00 |
SEM |
Helt, Molly |
TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM |
TBA |
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WEB
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Enrollment limited to 19 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Cross-listing: PSYC-320-01 |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Neuroscience 291/201 or Psychology 261 |
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This course will provide an overview of the developmental assembly of a complex nervous system. We will investigate the relations between developmental changes in the brain (morphology, neurochemistry, connectivity), and developmental changes in perceptual, cognitive, and social abilities (e.g., attention, executive function, empathy) throughout the lifespan. We will also address fundamental theoretical issues in the field of developmental neuroscience, such as the role of experience versus innate biological predisposition, the range of plasticity, and the functional degree of specialization in the brain. Part of this course will be devoted to gaining a better understanding of experimental methods utilized in the field of developmental neuroscience, in order to both critically analyze such studies, and, as a final paper, design your own study. |
| 2287 |
NESC-364-01 |
Neuropsychopharmacology |
1.00 |
SEM |
Martinez, Luis |
TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM |
TBA |
Y |
WEB
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Enrollment limited to 16 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Cross-listing: PSYC-364-01 |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology/Neuroscience 261 or Neuroscience 291/201. |
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This seminar will examine how drugs act upon, amplify, and modify neural functions, ultimately affecting mood and behavior. It will provide an introduction to the principles of pharmacology and neurochemistry. An in-depth study of the brain and behavioral mechanisms of drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, heroin, LSD, and alcohol, and the neurobiology of addiction. Additionally, we will examine the effects of prenatal exposure to these drugs. |
| 2229 |
NESC-388-01 |
Current Issues in Neuroscience |
0.50 |
SEM |
Seraphin, Sally |
R: 1:30PM-2:45PM |
TBA |
Y |
NAT
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Enrollment limited to 20 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Prerequisite: Senior Neuroscience major, and a C- or better in Neuroscience 291/201, or permission of instructor. |
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This half-credit course considers current neuroscience research on topics ranging from clinical research to molecular biology. Students will attend presentations by neuroscience researchers and read and discuss pertinent research literature prior to each presentation. Some special scheduling arrangements will be necessary for activities outside of the regular class meeting time. |
| 1096 |
NESC-399-01 |
Independent Study |
0.50 - 2.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
NAT
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. |
| 1097 |
NESC-425-01 |
Research Neurosci-Lab |
0.50 - 1.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
NAT
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Students will conduct original laboratory research projects under the direction of an individual faculty member. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. |
| 1098 |
NESC-466-01 |
Teaching Assistant |
0.50 - 1.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin.
(0.5 - 1 course credit) |
| 2180 |
NESC-499-01 |
Senior Thesis Part 2 |
1.00 |
IND |
Staff, Trinity |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
WEB
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Submission of the special registration form and the approval of the instructor are required for each semester of this year-long thesis. The research culminates in a thesis, an oral presentation, and a poster at the undergraduate research symposium. (2 course credits to be completed in two semesters.) |
| 2767 |
BIOL-183-04 |
Cellular Basis of Life |
1.25 |
LEC |
Guardiola-Diaz, Hebe |
MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 32 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC |
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In this introductory level course, we will examine cells as the fundamental unit of life, discussing features common to all cells, and exploring specializations that confer unique properties to different cell types. The laboratory will provide the opportunity to explore biological concepts through observation, experimental design, and analysis. |
| 2740 |
ENGR-316-01 |
Neural Engineering |
1.00 |
SEM |
Blaise, J. Harry |
TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM |
TBA |
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NAT
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Enrollment limited to 19 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC |
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This course is open only to junior and senior STEM majors who have completed BIOL 182 or BIOL 183, or permission of instructor. |
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This introductory course uses an integrative and cross-disciplinary approach to survey basic principles and modern theories and methods in several important areas of neural engineering. Course topics include: neural prosthetics, neural stimulation, neurophysiology, neural signal detection, and analysis and computational neural networks. The practicalities of the emerging technology of brain-computer interface as well as other research topics in neural engineering will be discussed. Students will also have the opportunity to perform hands-on computer simulation and modeling of neural circuits and systems. |
| 1066 |
PSYC-261-01 |
Brain and Behavior |
1.00 |
LEC |
Agres, Phillip |
MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM |
TBA |
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NATW
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Enrollment limited to 30 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC, WELL |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 101 or Biology 182 or Biology 183. |
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NOTE: All seats reserved for PSYC or NESC majors. |
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A basic study of the structure and function of the mammalian nervous system with a comprehensive analysis of the biological bases of major classes of behavior. Specific topics include: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory and motor system functioning, motivated behaviors, learning and memory, emotions, sex, and language. Enrollment in laboratory limited. (1.25 course credits with optional laboratory) The course is designed for declared or intended psychology and neuroscience majors. |
| 2269 |
PSYC-261-02 |
Brain and Behavior |
1.00 |
LEC |
Poisson, Carli |
MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM |
TBA |
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NATW
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Enrollment limited to 30 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC, WELL |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 101 or Biology 182 or Biology 183. |
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NOTE: All seats reserved for PSYC or NESC majors. |
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A basic study of the structure and function of the mammalian nervous system with a comprehensive analysis of the biological bases of major classes of behavior. Specific topics include: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory and motor system functioning, motivated behaviors, learning and memory, emotions, sex, and language. Enrollment in laboratory limited. (1.25 course credits with optional laboratory) The course is designed for declared or intended psychology and neuroscience majors. |
| 2271 |
PSYC-293-01 |
Perception |
1.00 |
LEC |
Jacobskind, Jason |
MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM |
TBA |
Y |
SOC
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Enrollment limited to 30 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with FILM, NESC |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 101. |
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NOTE: 2 seats reserved for senior PSYC majors, 6 for junior PSYC majors, and 17 for sophomores. |
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With a simple opening of the eyes, a vividly colorful, object-filled world effortlessly appears before you. With remarkable ease, you recognize individual voices or unique melodies. And without even trying, you know immediately if you have over salted your food. But how does all of this happen? This foundational course will provide an introduction to our current scientific understanding of the psychology and neuroscience of perception. |
| 2405 |
PSYC-293-20 |
Perception Laboratory |
0.25 |
LAB |
Grubb, Michael |
W: 1:30PM-4:10PM |
TBA |
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Enrollment limited to 18 |
Waitlist available: Y |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 293, or concurrent enrollment. |
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NOTE: All seats reserved for PSYC majors. |
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The perception laboratory provides students with an opportunity to experience and manipulate perceptual effects, to learn necessary concepts and basic methodology. Students will learn how to manipulate computer graphics to make displays, design and execute psychophysical procedures, analyze psychophysical data, and write experimental reports. Topics include perception of size, depth, color, proportion, binocular vision, apparent motion, and "biological motion." Laboratory can be taken concurrent or subsequent to Psychology 293. |
| 2553 |
PSYC-392-01 |
Human Neuropsychology |
1.00 |
SEM |
Agres, Phillip |
MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM |
TBA |
Y |
WEB
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Enrollment limited to 16 |
Waitlist available: N |
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Also cross-referenced with NESC |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 255 or Psychology 261 |
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This course will examine the effects of disorders on human cognitive and affective functioning. Using first person accounts, case studies, and primary research articles, we will explore a series of neurological disorders including agnosia, hemispatial neglect, amnesia, and aphasia, among others. We will analyze these disorders both to understand current assessment and treatment options, and to see what these disorders can teach us about the typical attention, memory, language, executive and emotional functioning of the healthy brain. |