Schedule

Wed, Aug 28

NO CLASS

Fri, Aug 30

• Topics
  • Structure of the course, Read BW¹ 1:1-21.
  • Does neuroscience need behavior? Does behavioral science need the brain?
  • Methods in neuroscience
• Readings
  • (recommended) Krakauer, J. W., Ghazanfar, A. A., Gomez-Marin, A., MacIver, M. A., & Poeppel, D. (2017). Neuroscience needs behavior: Correcting a reductionist bias. Neuron, 93(3), 480–490. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2016.12.041
  • https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cognitive_Psychology_and_Cognitive_Neuroscience/Behavioural_and_Neuroscience_Methods.
• Materials
  • Lecture notes | HTML slides
  • More on MRI physics

Wed, Sep 4

• Topics
  • Methods in neuroscience, Read BW 2:51-57, 3:88-92.
• Materials
  • Lecture notes | HTML slides
  • https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cognitive_Psychology_and_Cognitive_Neuroscience/Behavioural_and_Neuroscience_Methods
  • Methods outline
  • (Optional) Cohen, M. X. (2017). Where Does EEG Come From and What Does It Mean? Trends in Neurosciences, 40(4), 208–218. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.02.004
  • (Optional) Logothetis, N. K., Pauls, J., Augath, M., Trinath, T., & Oeltermann, A. (2001). Neurophysiological investigation of the basis of the fMRI signal. Nature, 412(6843), 150–157. Retrieved January 20, 2016, from http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v412/n6843/abs/412150a0.html
  • (Optional) Hillman, E. M. C. (2014). Coupling mechanism and significance of the BOLD signal: a status report. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 37, 161–181. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-071013-014111.

Fri, Sep 6

• Topics
  • Neuroanatomy. Read BW 2:36-51.
• Materials
  • Lecture notes | HTML slides

Wed, Sep 11

• Topics
  • Neuroanatomy. Read BW 2:36-51.
• Materials
  • Lecture notes | HTML slides

Fri, Sep 13

• Topics
  • Wrap-up on neuroanatomy
• Materials
  • Neuranatomy outline | HTML |

Wed, Sep 18

• Topics
  • Neuroanatomy Lab.
• Materials
  • Neuranatomy lab handout

Fri, Sep 20

• Topics
  • Cellular neuroanatomy. Read BW 2:24-35.
• Reading
  • Zeng, H., & Sanes, J. R. (2017). Neuronal cell-type classification: challenges, opportunities and the path forward. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrn.2017.85.
  • Oliveira, J. F., Sardinha, V. M., Guerra-Gomes, S., Araque, A., & Sousa, N. (2015). Do stars govern our actions? Astrocyte involvement in rodent behavior. Trends in Neurosciences, 38(9), 535–549. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2015.07.006
• Materials
  • Cellular outline | HTML |

Wed, Sep 25

• Topics
  • Quiz 1. | Download |. Due at start of class on Friday, September 27, 2019.
  • Neurophysiology. Read BW 3:61-78.
• Materials
  • Cellular outline | HTML |

Fri, Sep 27

• Quiz 1 due. Bring your copy to class.
• Topics
  • Neural communication. Read BW 3:78-92.
  • Neurochemistry. Read BW: 4:95-100.
• Materials
  • Cellular outline | HTML |
  • Chemical communication outline | HTML |

Wed, Oct 2

• Topics
  • Neurochemistry II. Read BW 4:101-130.
• Materials
  • Chemical communication outline HTML

4:00 pm Mark Blumberg (University of Iowa) Neuroscience Seminar

Fri, Oct 4

• Topic
  • Hormones. 5:125-154. Read BW 5:131-159.
  • Brain/gut connection
• Reading
  • Sarkar, A., Lehto, S. M., Harty, S., Dinan, T. G., Cryan, J. F., & Burnet, P. W. J. (2016). Psychobiotics and the manipulation of bacteria-gut-brain signals. Trends in Neurosciences, 39(11), 763–781. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2016.09.002
• Materials
  • Chemical communication outline | HTML |

Wed, Oct 9

• Topics
  • Planning session for student symposium

Fri, Oct 11

• Topics
  • Evolution & Development. Read BW 6 & 7.
• Reading
  • Optional Hofman 2014.
  • Rakic, P. (2009). Evolution of the neocortex: a perspective from developmental biology. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10(10), 724–735. Retrieved October 5, 2015, from http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v10/n10/abs/nrn2719.html.
  • Cao, M., Huang, H., & He, Y. (2017). Developmental connectomics from infancy through early childhood. Trends in Neurosciences, 40(8), 494–506. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.06.003
• Materials
  • Evo/devo outline | HTML |

Wed, Oct 16

• Topics
  • Brain development.
• Materials
  • Evo/devo outline | HTML |

Fri, Oct 18

• Topics
  • Perception. Read BW 8:230-241.
• Reading
  • Murray, M. M., Lewkowicz, D. J., Amedi, A., & Wallace, M. T. (2016). Multisensory Processes: A Balancing Act across the Lifespan. Trends in Neurosciences, 39(8), 567–579. Retrieved July 28, 2016, from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166223616300480
• Materials
  • Perception outline HTML

Wed, Oct 23

• Topics
  • Perception and Action. Read BW 10: 301:335, 11: 341:368.
• Reading
  • Nielsen, J. B. (2016). Human spinal motor control. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 39, 81–101. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-070815-013913
• Materials
  • Perception outline | HTML |

Fri, Oct 25

• Topics
  • Action II
• Reading
  • Shenoy, K. V., Sahani, M., & Churchland, M. M. (2013). Cortical control of arm movements: A dynamical systems perspective. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 36, 337–359. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-062111-150509.
• Materials
  • Perception outline | HTML |, Action outline | HTML |

Wed, Oct 30

• Topics
  • Quiz 2 distributed. | Download |. Due at start of class on Friday, November 1, 2019.
  • Wrap-up on action
  • Cognition & language. Read BW 19.
• Reading
  • Hagoort, P., & Indefrey, P. (2014). The neurobiology of language beyond single words. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 37, 347–362. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-071013-013847.
• Materials
  • Cognition & language outline | HTML |

Fri, Nov 1

• Topics
  • Continue cognition & language. Read BW 19.
• Reading
  • Hagoort, P., & Indefrey, P. (2014). The neurobiology of language beyond single words. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 37, 347–362. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-071013-013847.
• Materials
  • Cognition & language outline | HTML |

Wed, Nov 6

• Topics
  • Wrap-up on language.
  • Learning & memory. Read BW 17.
• Reading
  • Squire, L. R., & Wixted, J. T. (2011). The cognitive neuroscience of human memory since H.M. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 34, 259–288. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-061010-113720.
• Materials
  • Learning and memory outline | HTML |

Fri, Nov 8

• Topic
  • Wrap-up on learning and memory
  • Emotion. Read BW 15.
• Materials
  • Emotion outline | HTML |
• Readings
  • Pellman, B. A., & Kim, J. J. (2016). What can ethobehavioral studies tell us about the brain’s fear system? Trends in Neurosciences, 39(6), 420–431. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2016.04.001
  • Hu, H. (2016). Reward and aversion. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 39, 297–324. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-070815-014106

Wed, Nov 13

• Topics
  • Wrap-up on emotion
  • Fear, stress, & reward. Read BW 15.
  • Submit title and three sentence abstract for student presentation.
• Materials
  • Emotion outline | HTML |
  • Fear, stress, & reward outline | HTML |
• Readings
  • Musazzi, L., Tornese, P., Sala, N., & Popoli, M. (2017). Acute or chronic? A stressful question. Trends in Neurosciences. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.07.002
  • Watabe-Uchida, M., Eshel, N., & Uchida, N. (2017). Neural circuitry of reward prediction error. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 40, 373–394. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-072116-031109

Fri, Nov 15

• Topics
  • Wrap-up on fear, stress & reward
  • Disorder and Disease. Read BW 16.
• Reading
  • Hunt, M. J., Kopell, N. J., Traub, R. D., & Whittington, M. A. (2017). Aberrant network activity in schizophrenia. Trends in Neurosciences, 40(6), 371–382. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.04.003
• Materials
  • Fear, stress, & reward outline | HTML |
  • Schizophrenia outline | HTML |

Wed, Nov 20

• Topics
  • Quiz 3. | Download |. Due at start of class on Friday, November 22, 2019.
  • Prep for student symposium

Fri, Nov 22

• Topics
  • Disorder and Disease. Read BW 16.
• Reading
  • Pawluski, J. L., Lonstein, J. S., & Fleming, A. S. (2017). The neurobiology of postpartum anxiety and depression. Trends in Neurosciences, 40(2), 106–120. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2016.11.009
  • Namkung, H., Kim, S.-H., & Sawa, A. (2017). The insula: An underestimated brain area in clinical neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology. Trends in Neurosciences, 40(4), 200–207. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2017.02.002
  • Volk, L., Chiu, S.-L., Sharma, K., & Huganir, R. L. (2015). Glutamate synapses in human cognitive disorders. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 127–149. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-071714-033821
• Materials
  • Depression outline | HTML |

Mon, Dec 2

• Quiz 3 extended deadline noon.

Wed, Dec 4

• Topics
  • Prep for student symposium

Fri, Dec 6

• Topics
  • Prep for student symposium
• Final copies of title and abstract due. Send via email.

Wed, Dec 11

• Topics
  • Student symposium
    • Development & disorder
      • “Where the research stands on ADHD and the gut-brain axis”, Alexandra Roule
      • “Stimulant use in ADHD: Pathways of activation, immediate effects, and long-term neurological changes”, Tyler Warner
      • “Exploring the neuropsychology of intellectual disability: Multisystemic and dimensional views of intellectual and adaptive functioning”, Chelsea Mayo
      • “The biological basis of learning disabilities in children”, Rachel Level
      • “Understanding autism: Social perception and underlying processes”, Tawni Stoop
    • Psychotherapy and the brain
      • “Neurobiology of psychotherapy”, Haruka Notsu

Fri, Dec 13

• Topics
  • Student symposium
    • Psychotherapy and the brain
      • “Assessing and applying clinically-relevant and actionable findings from neuroscience to psychotherapy”, Ryan Kilcullen
    • Language
      • “What can time frequency analysis tell us about language processing?”, Holly Zaharchuk
      • “Word learning and consolidation”, Daisy Lei
      • “Language impairment and electroencephalography (EEG)”, So Yeon Chun
    • Emotion
      • “Testing the effectiveness of a fMRI-based neurofeedback training of emotion regulation in borderline personality disorder”, Young In Chung & Jacob Martin
      • “Neural networks underlying emotions and task performance”, Leslie Ho
    • Music and the brain
      • “The cognitive neuroscience of musical improvisation”, Hannah Merseal
  • Slides by noon

Wed, Dec 18

• Symposium write-up/review papers due by noon.