Neurobiology & Behavior (BIONB)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

BIONB 2210

General introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical ecology, communication, orientation and navigation. BioNB2210 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1452 BIONB 2210   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Enrollment limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Three credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week and writing assignments.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1453 BIONB 2210   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Enrollment limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Three credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week and writing assignments.

  •  1455 BIONB 2210   DIS 201

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    • Raguso, R

  •  1456 BIONB 2210   DIS 202

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  •  5044 BIONB 2210   DIS 203

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  •  5045 BIONB 2210   DIS 204

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  •  5046 BIONB 2210   DIS 205

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  •  5047 BIONB 2210   DIS 206

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  •  5048 BIONB 2210   DIS 207

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  •  5049 BIONB 2210   DIS 208

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  •  5050 BIONB 2210   DIS 209

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    • Raguso, R

  •  5051 BIONB 2210   DIS 210

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    • Raguso, R

  •  5052 BIONB 2210   DIS 211

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    • Raguso, R

  • 15863 BIONB 2210   DIS 212

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    • Raguso, R

BIONB 3220

Covers comparative and evolutionary approaches to the study of the relationship between reproductive hormones and sexual behavior in vertebrates, including humans. Also hormonal contributions to other ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 3220PSYCH 7220

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4519 BIONB 3220   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: Any one of the following: Psych 2230, NB2210, NB 2220 or one year of introductory biology plus a course in psychology.

BIONB 3240

This course is designed to provide an introduction to experimental research on the neural basis of behavior and cognition in animals.  Topics will include basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, neural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 3240PSYCH 6240

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4965 BIONB 3240   LAB 401

  • Prerequisite: PSYCH 2230 or BIONB 2220, may be taken concurrently with these courses. Course fee: Lab fee $100. Permission of instructor required.

BIONB 3300

Covers the basic ideas and techniques involved in computational neuroscience. Surveys diverse topics, including neural dynamics of small networks of cells, neural coding, learning in neural networks and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 16538 BIONB 3300   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor. Four credit option includes lab providing additional computer simulation exercises.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture. Laboratory optional. Combined with: BIONB 3300BME 3300COGST 3300PSYCH 3300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16539 BIONB 3300   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor. Four credit option includes lab providing additional computer simulation exercises.

  • 16540 BIONB 3300   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Linster, C

BIONB 3950

Focuses on how different molecular and genetic approaches have led to major advances in neuroscience.  Lectures, student presentations, and discussions examine original research articles.  Topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15916 BIONB 3950   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3320.

BIONB 4200

Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. Topics vary by section. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Undergrad J Club: Animal Behav

  • 17327 BIONB 4200   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2210 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Neurotechnologies and Neural Circuits

  • 17469 BIONB 4200   LEC 002

  • Prerequisites: BIONB 2220.

BIONB 4220

Intensive lecture and computer lab course on modeling strategies and techniques in the study of behavioral evolution. Population-genetic (including quantitative-genetic), static optimization, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15921 BIONB 4220   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2210, one year of calculus, course in probability or statistics, or permission of instructor. Advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

BIONB 4320

Almost all behaviors-from speech to a cross court forehand-are mediated by the contraction of muscles. This course examines the neural origins of motor behavior, from simple reflexes to complex learned ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15925 BIONB 4320   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or ECE 2100 and permission of instructor. Please send a brief statement of your interest in the class and what year you will be in Fall 2016 (e.g., senior, junior) to jhg285.

BIONB 4330

A course examining the core disciplines of cognitive science using varied themes from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4310LING 4310PSYCH 4320

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Consciousness & Free Will

  • 16321 BIONB 4330   LEC 001

BIONB 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in biology courses.  This experience may include supervised participation in a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4821 BIONB 4980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Raguso, R

  • Undergraduate Teaching Experience in BIONB 2210 - Introduction to Behavior.

BIONB 7201

A weekly journal club-style discussion. Graduate students may be expected to present a summary of their research or a summary of research in the literature related to their thesis once per year. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1457 BIONB 7201   DIS 201

  • Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates.

BIONB 7202

A weekly journal club-style discussion. Graduate students may be expected to present a summary of their research or a summary of research in the literature related to their thesis once per year. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1458 BIONB 7202   DIS 201

  • Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates.

BIONB 7210

A graduate-level seminar with presentations from lecturers in BIONB 2210 and BIONB 2220. Discussions of current research in the area of neurobiology or behavior that have been presented in the lecture ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18351 BIONB 7210   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Reeve, H

  • Requirement for: graduate students majoring in neurobiology and behavior. Corequisite: BIONB 2210 and 2220.

BIONB 7640

Group intensive study of current research in plant-insect interactions. Topics vary from semester to semester but include chemical defense, coevolution, insect community structure, population regulation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 7640ENTOM 7640

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4128 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      Poveda, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates. May be repeated for credit.