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BIONB 2210
Neurobiology and Behavior I: Introduction to Behavior

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

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1182 BIONB 2210   LEC 001

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority given to: students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to first-year students. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1183 BIONB 2210   LEC 002

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    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority given to: students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to first-year students. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study.

  •  1184 BIONB 2210   DIS 201

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Dietz, S

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  •  1185 BIONB 2210   DIS 202

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  1922 BIONB 2210   DIS 203

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  1923 BIONB 2210   DIS 204

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  2080 BIONB 2210   DIS 205

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  2081 BIONB 2210   DIS 206

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  1924 BIONB 2210   DIS 207

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  1925 BIONB 2210   DIS 208

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    • Dietz, S

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  •  2082 BIONB 2210   DIS 209

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    • Dietz, S

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  • 17928 BIONB 2210   DIS 210

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    • Dietz, S

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BIONB 3240
Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 3240, PSYCH 3240

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2432 BIONB 3240   LAB 401

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Smith, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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BIONB 3300
Introduction to Computational Neuroscience

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:

  • 17976 BIONB 3300   LEC 001

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    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BIONB 3300, BME 3300, COGST 3300, PSYCH 3300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17977 BIONB 3300   LEC 002

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    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor

  • 17978 BIONB 3300   LAB 401

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4200
Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

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

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Computational models of human memory function

  •  2130 BIONB 4200   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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BIONB 4320
Neural Circuits for Motor Control in Health and Disease

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17969 BIONB 4320   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Goldberg, J

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

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BIONB 4380
Topics in Computational Methods for Neurobiology and Behavior

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18077 BIONB 4380   LEC 001

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    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Recommended prerequisite: basic calculus and programming experience.

BIONB 4720
Visual Ecology

This course will explore the wide diversity in visual systems across organisms and how evolution shapes these visual systems to solve a wide range of daily challenges. Vision often plays a key role in ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17979 BIONB 4720   LEC 001

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    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Sandkam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4980
Teaching Experience

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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

BIONB 7201
Research Design in the Study of Animal Social Behavior

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2263 BIONB 7201   SEM 101

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    • T To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7210
Introductory Graduate Survey in Neurobiology and Behavior

Designed to assist students in mapping their graduate careers and in choosing and pursuing transformative and tractable thesis topics. The core of the course will be open-ended discussions directed by ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1980 BIONB 7210   SEM 101

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    • R To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Sheehan, M

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

BIONB 7212
Professional Development for Biology Graduate Students

In-depth discussions of career choices for academic biologists to empower them to manage their careers. Topics to be covered insclude developing strong CVs, personal statements, public speaking and interviw ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2266 BIONB 7212   SEM 101

    • T To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Raguso, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Primarily for: graduate students, post A-Exam preferred. Postdoctoral fellows may audit with permission of instructor.

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BIONB 7640
Plant-Insect Interactions Seminar

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 7640, ENTOM 7640

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1772 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

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    • F To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Agrawal, A

      Casteel, C

      Kessler, A

      Poveda, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates. May be repeated for credit.