Program in Neuroscience Courses A student must receive a grade of ‘C’ or better in order for a class to count as a prerequisite for another course. This applies to both individual and sequenced classes unless otherwise specified. LOWER DIVISION NEUR 261 Behavioral Neuroscience (4): An introduction to the study of the biological substrates of behavior. Concentration is on the structure and function of the nervous system constituents and sensory and motor systems as they are involved in molar behaviors. Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 111L, PSYC 104 & NEUR 261L (can be concurrently enrolled) NEUR 261L Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory (1): Investigation of the structural and functional organization of the brain and nervous system, including sensory and motor processing. Prerequisites: NEUR 261 (can be concurrently enrolled) UPPER DIVISION NEUR 346 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (4): Introduction to the major components of how the human brain makes the human mind. This course explores neural coding and behavioral dimensions of perception, attention, memory, language, learning, and intelligence. Plasticity and developmental changes of brain that affect human cognition are also covered. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L NEUR 354 Neuroplasticity (4): Review of mechanisms that underlie the lifelong ability of the brain to reorganize, develop, and adapt to injury, change, and experience. Includes study of environmental influences on neurodevelopment, ethical implications of new technologies, and the contributions of neuroplasticity to symptoms of disease and disorder such as tinnitus and chronic pain. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L human brain function. Focus on the neural basis of higher cognitive functions. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L NEUR 448 Neuroanatomy (5): Exploration of the neuroanatomy of the human nervous system. Course focuses on the structure, function, and relationships of the central and peripheral sub-categories of the nervous system; neurological development; and disorders and diseases of the nervous system. Concurrent enrollment in NEUR 448L required. Cross listed as BIOL 448. Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 111L, PSYC 104, NEUR 261, 261L, ; or BIOL 303 & 303L; or BIOL 466 NEUR 448L Neuroanatomy Lab (0): Direct examination of the human and mammalian brain through dissection, examination of prepared slides and prosections, and work with computer models. Concurrent enrollment in NEUR 448 is required. Cross-listed as BIOL 448L. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L NEUR 452 Neurological Disease and Disorder (4): Examines the neuroscience underlying diseases and disorders of the nervous system across the lifespan, including psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, degenerative disorders including Parkinson’s disease and dementias of childhood and old age, and genetic disorders that damage the brain such as phenylketonuria. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L NEUR 466 Neuropharmacology (4): An advanced course examining how drugs interact with and modify the neural function underlying emotion and behavior. This course provides an introduction to basic principles of pharmacology and neurochemistry. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L, CHEM 273, 273L NEUR 484 Topics in Neuroscience (4): Topics of current interest in the field of neuroscience. Content varies; different sections may be repeated for additional credit. Most classes are offered alternate years. See the class schedule each quarter for additional offerings. Prerequisites: NEUR 261, 261L NEUR 365 Human Neuropsychology (4): Examines the experimental and clinical measurement and evaluation of La Sierra University Undergraduate Bulletin 205