BIOL 350: Principles of Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology

Course Description

This course examines the nervous systems and endocrine systems in depth, seeking out general principles governing their functions. Students will learn 1) excitable properties of neurons and the function of synapses; neuroanatomy and functional properties of the nervous system, including sensory perception, motor control, motivation; dysfunction or disorders of nervous system. 2) The production and synthesis of various classes of hormones; mechanisms of hormone action and regulation; and endocrine disorders. 3) The interactions between the nervous systems and endocrine systems in health and disease, clinical case studies and differential diagnosis. (YR).