NRSC 201

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Introduction to Neuroscience

Neuroscience Undergraduate PUGET - Puget Sound

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Course Description

This course provides a survey of the structure and function of the nervous system, neurophysiology, and sensorimotor systems, including examples of neuropathologies (e.g., spinal cord injury, neuropathic pain, and Parkinson's disease). Students also explore selected topics in depth, such as motivation (e.g., eating and sexual behavior), memory processes, and clinical disorders (e.g., post traumatic stress, schizophrenia, and dementia).

Career

Undergraduate

Catalog Course Attributes

CO24 - SCIMATH (Nat Sci and Math), INTD - BIOE (Bioethics BIOE), INTD - BIOPHYSICS (Biophysics Minor), INTD - NRSC-MN (Neuroscience Minor NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJARTS (Neuro Arts Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJBIOE (Neuro Bioethics Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJECON (Neuro Economics Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJPHIL (Neuro Philosophy Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJSPIR (Neuro Spirituality Major NRSC)

Min Units

1

Max Units

1

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Lecture

Optional Component

No

Final Exam Type

Yes