Spring 2023 Biology UN3019 section 001

Brain Evolution

Call Number 14159
Day & Time
Location
F 10:10am-12:00pm
607 Hamilton Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required Instructor
Instructor Maria Tosches
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

If an engineer were to build “the brain”, they would not be able to reproduce any of the brains that exist on Earth. Our brains were not designed to be perfect, but are a result of millions of years of evolution and adaptation. The goal of this course is to provide an overview of brain evolution, ranging from the evolution of the first neurons to the origin of the human brain. Specifically, the course will focus on recent insights emerging from studies of development, gene expression, and neural circuit architecture. The evolutionary perspective on commonly used terms, such as “neuron” and “brain”, and general principles of brain organization and function emerging from comparative studies will be discussed.

Web Site Vergil
Department Biological Sciences
Enrollment 11 students (24 max) as of 9:05PM Thursday, March 28, 2024
Subject Biology
Number UN3019
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Campus Morningside
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Section key 20231BIOL3019W001