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Dr. Cliff H. Summers Churchill-Haines 178A

Neurobiology BIOL 430/793 Spring 2005

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

Grading: 3 exams - 100 points each = 300 points
1 longer exam - 150 points
3 very short exams ~ 15-20 points each ~ 50 points
Total = 500 points
75% is passing

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