| Dr. Christoph Wiedenmayer Office Hrs: Tu&Th after class and by appt. 356 Schermerhorn (212) 543-5973 (Lab) cpw14@columbia.edu | Patrick Kennedy | Steen Sehnert | Jennifer Salant | Emily Jordan |
Additional readings:
During the semester, scientific articles will be attached to the CourseWork website. These readings will be announced in class.
| Date | Topic | Readings |
| Sept. 04 Sept. 06 | Introduction Neuroanatomy |
Ch 2 (23-49) |
| Sept. 11 Sept. 13 | Neurophysiology: Neuronal Signaling Neurophysiology: Synaptic Transmission | Ch 3 (59-74) Ch 3 (75-80), Ch 4 (89-95) |
| Sept. 18 Sept. 20 | Methods Evolution of the Human Brain | Ch 2 (51-55), Ch 3 (82-84) Ch 6 |
| Sept. 25 Sept. 27 | Genes & Behavior Perception: Touch, Pain | Appendix (A1-A3) Ch 8 |
| Oct. 2 Oct. 4 | Perception: Audition Exam # 1 | Ch 9 (249-262)
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| Oct. 9 Oct. 11 | Perception: Chemical senses, vision I Perception: Vision II | Ch 9 (274-281), Ch 10 Ch 10 |
| Oct. 16 Oct. 18 | Higher Perceptual Functions Motor Control | Ch 19 (593-596) Ch 11 |
| Oct. 23 Oct. 25 | Human Behavior: Aggression Human Behavior: Affiliation | Ch 15 (469-472) Ch 12 (355-366) |
| Oct. 30 Nov. 01 | Learning & Memory: Types of Memory Learning & Memory: Neural Basis |
Ch 17 Guest Lecture Ch 17 (543-546, 560-558) |
| Nov. 6 Nov. 8 | Election Day Exam # 2 |
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| Nov. 13 Nov. 15
| Language Emotions, Stress | Ch 19 (571-587) Ch 15 (451-469, 472-475) |
| Nov. 20 Nov. 22 | Drugs & Reward Thanksgiving | Ch 4 (95-116) |
| Nov. 27 Nov. 29 | Abnormal Mind Abnormal Mind: Disorders of Mood | Ch 16 Guest lecture Ch 16 |
| Dec. 04 Dec. 06 | Development of the Brain Plasticity of the Adult Brain | Ch 7 (181-209) Ch 18 (546-550, 565-568), Ch 19 (598-602), Afterword |
| Dec. 18 | Final Exam |
There will be 3 exams made up of multiple choice, fill-in and short essay questions. No one will be excused from an exam without a written medical excuse. There will be no make-up exam for the Final exam.
| Date | Topics Covered | % of Grade |
| Exam 1: 10/04/07 | Unit I | 25% |
| Exam 2: 11/08/07 | Unit II | 25% |
| Final: 12/18/07 | Cumulative w/ emphasis on Unit III | 50% |
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