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| Dr. Shawn P. Gallagher
Office: 218 Wolf Hall Telephone: 831-1701 Office hours: Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm and by appt E-mail: sgallagh@udel.edu |
Meeting:
Time: Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm Location: 317 Gore |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Course Description
Cell and molecular biology of the neuron with emphasis on chemical
signaling.
Required Text:
"PRINCIPLES OF NEURAL SCIENCE" by E.R.
Kandel, J.H. Schwartz, and T.M. Jessell. 4th Ed. McGraw Hill.
| EXAMS & GRADING |
EXAMS
Each exam will cover material since the previous
exam. See updates under Help! before each exam
for review questions and study tips.
GRADING
The percentage contributions to the overall grade
will be:
Exam 1 30%, Exam 2 30%, Exam 3 30%, Class Participation 10%
| Calendar |
| Date | Readings Due |
| Feb 12 | None |
| Feb 19 | Chapter 1. The Brain and Behavior
Chapter 2. Nerve Cells and Behavior Chapter 3. Genes and Behavior Reading: Posner MI, Petersen SE, Fox PT, Raichle ME. 1988. Localization of cognitive operations in the human brain. Science 240:1627-1631. Reading: Hall JC. 1994. The mating of a fly. Science 264:1702-1714. |
| Feb 26 | Chapter 4. The Cytology of Neurons
Chapter 5. Synthesis and Trafficking of Neural Protein Chapter 6. Ion Channels Appendix A: Current Flow in Neurons Reading: Eisenberg RS. 1990. Channels as Enzymes. J Membrane Biol 115:1-12. Reading: Rothman JE, Wieland FT. 1996. Protein sorting by transport vesicles. Science 272:227-234. |
| Mar 5 | Chapter 7. Membrane Potential
Chapter 8. Local Signaling: Passive Electrical Properties of the Neuron Chapter 9. Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential Reading: Reading:: Reading: |
| Mar 12 | Exam 1 |
| Mar 19 | Chapter 10 Overview of Synaptic Transmission
Chapter 11. Signaling at the Nerve-Muscle Synapse Chapter 12. Synaptic Integration Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| Mar 26 | Chapter 13: Modulation of Synaptic Transmission
Chapter 14: Transmitter Release Chapter 15: Neurotransmitters Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| Apr 2 | SPRING BREAK |
| Apr 9 | Chapter 33. The Organization of Movement
Chapter 34. The Motor Unit and Muscle Action Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| Apr 16 | Chapter 35. Diseases of the Motor Unit
Chapter 16. Diseases of Chemical Transmission at the Nerve-Muscle Synapse Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| Apr 23 | Exam 2 |
| Apr 30 | Chapter 52. The Induction and Patterning of the
Nervous System
Chapter 53. The Generation and Survival of nerve Cells Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| May 7 | Chapter 54. The Guidance of Axons to their Targets
Chapter 55. The Formation and Regeneration of Synapses Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| May 14 | Chapter 56. Sensory Experience and Fine Tuning
Chapter 57. Sexual Differentiation of the Nervous System Chapter 58. Aging of the Brain and Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| May 21 | Chapter 62. Learning and Memory
Chapter 63. Cellular Mechanisms of Learning Reading: Reading: Reading: |
| Finals Week | Exam 3 |
| Help! |
Study Questions
These are to focus you on the important topics
in each chapter. Make sure you can answer these questions,but remember,
THESE
ARE SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO NARROW THE FOCUS OF YOUR STUDIES.
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