NRSC 3800 Readings in Neuroscience

One-hour seminar class in which students discuss research articles published in recent editions of neuroscience-related journals. The purpose of the class is to introduce students to current issues in neuroscience, as well as to gain a deeper understanding of methods and topics in the field. Students will develop an annotated bibliography of
current issues that they can use for their future research.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

PSYC 1101, PSYC 2201, PSYC 2202, NRSC 4300

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: when needed

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how changes in brain function relate to symptoms of common neurological conditions and mental disorders
2. Identify a disorder or disease based on a set of symptoms and by a description of a “disorder” brain function
3. Synthesize information into a larger understanding of the relationship of how brain and behavior inform our self-identity