| Call Number | 11028 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
MW 8:40am-9:55am 601 Sherman Fairchild Life Sciences Building |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Oliver Hobert |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: (BIOL UN2005 and BIOL UN2006) This course provides an introduction to Neurogenetics, which studies the role of genetics in the development and function of the nervous system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurogenetics). The course will be focused on teaching classic and contemporary concepts in genetics and neuroscience, rather than cataloguing mere facts. The course will emphasize the discovery processes, historical figures involved in these processes and methodologies of discovery. Primary research papers will be discussed in detail. A central organizational theme of the course is the presence of a common thread and narrative throughout the course. The common thread is an invertebrate model system, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, which serves as a paradigm to show how simple genetic model systems have informed our view on the genetics of nervous system development and function. The ultimate goal of this course is to gain an understanding of the underlying principles of how the nervous system of one specific animal species forms, from beginning to end. The course is intended for neuroscience-inclined students (e.g. neuroscience majors) who want to learn about how genetic approaches have informed our understanding of brain development and function and, vice versa, for students with an interest in molecular biology and genetics, who want to learn about key problems in neuroscience and how genetic approaches can address them. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Biological Sciences |
| Enrollment | 16 students (40 max) as of 9:06PM Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
| Subject | Biology |
| Number | UN3025 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20233BIOL3025W001 |