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Dr. Cliff H. Summers Churchill-Haines 178A

Neurobiology ZOOL 430/BIOL 793 Spring 2003

Date	Topic	Reading
	Acronyms and Abbreviations	text: Principles of Neural Science by Kandel, Schwartz, Jessell
January 10	Anatomical Organization of the Nervous System	317-348
January 13	Regional Anatomy of the Brain       Exam 1: 1 question	341-379
15	Development of Neural Systems       Exam 2: 1 question	1017-1086
17	Nerve Cells, Glia and Membranes       Exam 3: 3 questions	19-34, 67-86
20 January	Martin Luther King Day
22	Membrane Potential	105-149
24	Ion Channels and Action Potential	105-123, 150-169
		Practice Exam 1
January 27	Action Potential	150-169
29	Synthesis and Movement of Neuronal Molecules	88-103
31	Neuronal Molecules:  Synthesis and Movement	88-103
		Practice Exam 2
February 3	Neuronal Communication:          Synapses	175-227
5	Synapses	207-227
7	Exam 4: 2 pages      Synapse Formation	1087-1113
February 10	Synapse Formation	1087-1113
12	Synaptic Connections and Circuit Development	1114-1129
	Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators:
14	ACh	280-282
		Practice Exam 3
17 February	Presidents' Day
February 19	Catecholamines	282-283
21	Catecholamines	282-283
		Practice Exam 4
February 24	Indolamines	283-284
26	Central Anatomy of monoamines + ACh	280-286
28	Amino Acid Transmitters	284-286
		Practice Exam 5
3-7 March	Spring Break
March 10	Neuropeptides	286-296
12	Vesicles and Transmitter Release	253-277
14	Exam 5: 2 pages     Vesicles and Transmitter Release	253-277
March 17	Receptors	219-222
19	Receptors	229-243
21	Second Messenger Systems	229-251
		Practice Exam 6
March 24	Second Messenger Systems	229-251
26	Gaseous Transmitters	239-240, 262, 295
	Integration of Nervous Systems:
28	Autonomic Function: ACh and NE	960-977
		Practice Exam 7
March 31	Autonomic Function: ACh and NE	960-977
April 2	Autonomic Function: ACh and NE	960-977
4	Exam 6: 2 pages      Neural Basis of Perception and Movement	337-361
April 7	Neural Basis of Perception and Movement	337-361
9	Neuromuscular function and reflexes	653-693
11	Neuromuscular function and reflexes	713-778
		Practice Exam 8
April 14	Hypothalamus and Limbic System	974-995
16	Neuroendocrine Modulation	974-980
18 April	Good Friday
		Practice Exam 9
21 April	Monday after Easter	!
23	Neural & Endocrine Integration of Behavior	974-977
25	Exam 7: 3 pages
April 28	Neural & Endocrine Integration of Behavior    Exam 8: 1-3 questions	974-977
30	Circadian Rhythms      Exam 9: 1-3 questions	42-45, 322
May 2	Circadian Rhythms      Exam 10: 1-3 questions	937-954

Grading: 9 weekly quizzes ~ 3 points each ~ 30 points (3 pts for doing them all)
3 exams - 100 points each = 300 points
1 longer exam - 150 points
6 very short exams ~ 20 points each ~ 120 points
recitation in class = 50 points
Total = 650 points
85% is passing

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