BIOL 480: Neurobiology of Brain Disorders

Course Description

This course aims to provide a foundation in the underlying mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders. We will explore through lectures and readings of primary literature a number of important brain disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and mental disorders. This course focuses on the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie brain disorders, clinical signs and symptoms, current therapeutics/treatments, and help students to better understand the brain dysfunctions or diseases through clinical case studies and differential diagnosis. (YR).