BME 4910

BME 4910

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach the concepts and tools of cellular neurophysiology, including extracellular and intracellular electrophysiological techniques, and computer acquisition and analysis of laboratory results. Students explore signal transmission in the nervous system by examining the cellular basis of resting and action potentials, and synaptic transmission. Lecture time is used to introduce laboratory exercises and discuss results, to supplement laboratory topics, and to discuss primary research papers. Invertebrate preparations are used as model systems. BioNB4910 website

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 24 students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or written permission of instructor.

Comments Neurobiology and Behavior concentrators must take class for a letter grade.

Outcomes
  • Students should understand the contemporary experimental paradigms in modern neurophysiology and become technically competent with the extracellular and intracellular recording techniques used to explore nervous system physiology.
  • Students should deepen their understanding of the ionic mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability and synaptic communication in the nervous system.
  • Students should develop their skills in communicating scientific results effectively through written lab reports and oral presentations.
  • Students should refine their critical reading skills of primary scientific literature.
  • Students should refine their ability to develop testable hypotheses, and develop independent scientific thinking.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BIONB 4910ECE 4910

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10853 BME 4910   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or written permission of instructor. S/U or letter grades for students outside Neurobiology and Behavior concentration and graduate students, by permission of instructor.

  • 10854 BME 4910   LAB 401

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    • Johnson, B

  • 10855 BME 4910   LAB 402

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    • Johnson, B