Schedule

W&B refers to the Watson & Breedlove text. Assignments are given in chapter:pages format, e.g., 1:2-19 means read Chapter 1, pages 2-19.

Week 1, August 21 - 25

Mon, Aug 21

Introduction to the course
What is a system?
Assignments
- Read W&B 1:2-19.
- Review https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory
Materials
- HTML slides |

Wed, Aug 23

History of neuroscience
Assignments
- Review http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/courses/1010/mangels/neuro/history/history.html.
- Scan: https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/hist.html
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Fri, Aug 25

Levels of analysis; neuroscience methods I
Assignments
- Read: W&B 2:24, 26, 44-49, 3:53, 70-76.
- Watch: Beautiful 3-D Brain Scans Show Every Synapse
- Optional
  - Grillner, Kozlov, Kotaleski (2005)
  - Powers of Ten
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 2, August 28 - September 1

Mon, Aug 28

Neuroscience methods II.
Assignments
- Watch: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Explained
- Optional: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cognitive_Psychology_and_Cognitive_Neuroscience/Behavioural_and_Neuroscience_Methods.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Aug 30

Tour of Social, Life, & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC). Meet in lobby of Chandlee Lab

Fri, Sep 1

Neuroanatomy I
Assignments
- Read W&B: 2:30-43.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 3, September 4 - 8

Mon, Sep 4

Labor Day, NO CLASS

Wed, Sep 6

Neuroanatomy II
Assignments
- Read W&B: 2:30-43.
- Read W&B: 2:20-29.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Fri, Sep 8

Quiz 1. | Answer key |
Neuroanatomy III
Neuroanatomy Lab

Week 4, September 11 - 15

Mon, Sep 11

MEET in 208 Chambers
Neuroanatomy Lab (continued)

Wed, Sep 13

Cells of the nervous system
Assignments
- Read W&B: 2:20-29.
- Read W&B 3:50-55.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Fri, Sep 15

Neurophysiology I
Assignments
- Read W&B 3:55-59.
- Watch https://www.youtube.com/embed/PtKAeihnbv0
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 5, September 18 - 22

Mon, Sep 18

Neurophysiology II
Assignments
- Read W&B 3:59-69
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Sep 20

Neurophysiology III
Exam 1 review
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |
- Study guide. | HTML slides |

Fri, Sep 22

Exam 1. | Answer key |

Week 6, September 25 - 29

Mon, Sep 25

Neurochemistry I
Assignments
- Read W&B 4:82-86
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Sep 27

Neurochemistry II
Assignments
- Read W&B 4:82-86
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Fri, Sep 29

Hormones and the brain
Assignments
- Read W&B 8:208-226
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 7, October 2 - 6

Mon, Oct 2

Quiz 2. | Answer key |
Exam 1 returned. | Answer key |
Blog post 1 (of 3) due. | Assignment details |
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Oct 4

Evolution of the human brain.
Assignments
- Read Hofman 2014.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Fri, Oct 6

Development of the brain
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 8, October 9 - 13

Mon, Oct 9

Development of the adolescent brain
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Oct 11

Review for Exam 2
Materials
- Study guide. | HTML slides |

Fri, Oct 13

Exam 2. | Answer key |

Week 9, October 16 - 20

Mon, Oct 16

Topic
- Psychopathology I: Depression.
Assignments
- Read W&B 12:352-358.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | PDF |

Wed, Oct 18

Psychopathology II: Bipolar disorder.
Assignments
- Read W&B 12:358-359.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Oct 20

Psychopathology III: Schizophrenia.
Assignments
- Read W&B 12:338-352.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Week 10, October 23 - 27

Mon, Oct 23

Topic
- Emotion
Assignments
- Read W&B 11:310-336
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Wed, Oct 25

Happiness & reward; fear & stress
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Oct 27

Quiz 3. | Answer key |
Exam 2 returned. | Answer key |
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 11, October 30 - November 3

Mon, Oct 30

Sensory systems
Assignments
- Read W&B 5:110-121
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Wed, Nov 1

Somatosensation
Assignments
- Read W&B 5:121-126; 6:162-164
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Nov 3

Pain
Assignments
- Blog post #2 (of 3) due. | Assignment details |
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Week 12, November 6 - 10

Mon, Nov 6

Action
Assignments
- Read W&B 5:126-143
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Wed, Nov 8

Action II
Exam 3 review
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |
- Study guide. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Nov 10

Exam 3.

Week 13, November 13 - 17

Mon, Nov 13

Audition
Assignments
- Read W&B 6:144-162
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Wed, Nov 15

Vision
Assignments
- Read W&B 7:174-185.
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |
- Extra credit opportunity

Fri, Nov 17

NO CLASS

Thanksgiving Break, November 20 - 24

NO CLASSES

Week 14, November 27 - December 1

Mon, Nov 27

Wrap up on vision
Learning & memory
Assignments
- Read 13:368-383
Papers or blog post #3 (of 3) due. | Blog assignment details | Paper assignment details |
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Wed, Nov 30

Learning & memory II
Assignments
- Read 13:368-383-393
Materials
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Dec 1

Quiz 4.
Exam 3 returned. | Answer key |
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Week 15, December 4 - 8

Mon, Dec 4

Speed of nervous system conduction lab
- Lecture notes. | HTML slides |

Wed, Dec 6

Review for Exam 4
Materials
- Study guide. | HTML slides | PDF |

Fri, Dec 8

The Cerebral Symphony
Materials
- HTML slides

Finals Week, December 11 - 15

Mon, Dec 11

12:20-2:10 pm in 302 Boucke

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