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PSY 161 - SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE

Psychological and Brain Sciences College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE

Instructor Name(s)

GOARD

Course Description

An introduction to how neural circuits mediate specific sensory, motor, and cognitive behaviors, drawing on research from a range of species and brain regions. Also serves as an introduction to the methodological approaches used in systems neuroscience, including electrophysiology, cellular imaging, optogenetics, and behavior.

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Prerequisites

PSY 111 or MCDB 151; open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, Pharmacology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

Repeat Comments

PSY 163MG is the former number for this course. PSY 161 may be taken as a legal repeat of PSY 163MG.