Course Description
Basic, functional neuroanatomy of mammals, including humans, is emphasized to provide a foundation for understanding the neuroanatomical substrates of perception, motivation, emotion, learning, and other cognitive and behavioral processes.
Athena Title
NEUROANAT BEHV SCI
Prerequisite
PSYC 6130
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course students should have learned: 1. General methods and methodological issues in neuroanatomy for behavioral scientists 2. General but reasonably comprehensive knowledge of neuroanatomy of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, and autonomic nervous system 3. Functional relationships between neuroanatomy and general categories of behavior such as motivation, emotion, sensation, perception, learning, memory, and
Topical Outline
1. Nomenclature, orientations, etc 2. Neurons & neuroanatomical methods 3. Glia, meninges, & CSF system 4. CNS development 5. Spinal cord and related 6. Thalamus 7. Cranial nerves, brainstem, and related 8. Motor systems and related 9. Hypothalamus, neuroendocrine system, and autonomic nervous system 10. Limbic system and related 11. Cerebral cortex
Syllabus
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