CELL 331-01/661-01 - CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
J. TASKER
FALL 2002
TUE, THUR 12:30-1:45, Dinwiddie 124
Office hours WED 10-12, Stern 1006
E-mail: tasker@tulane.edu
Teaching Assistants: TBA
Date Topic Text
8/29 Introduction Ch. 1
Neurons and Glia
9/3 No Class
9/5 Neurons and glia Ch. 2
9/10 Cell Biology of Neurons Ch. 3
9/12 Membrane Potential Ch. 3
9/17 Action Potential Ch. 4
9/19 Action Potential Propagation Ch. 4
Neuronal Communication
9/24 Cable Properties Ch.
5
9/26 Synaptic Transmission I Ch. 5
10/1 1st
Midterm Chs.
1-5
10/3 Synaptic
Transmission II-Ionotropic receptors Ch. 6
Synaptic Transmission III-2nd Messengers Ch. 6
10/8 Neurotransmitter
I Ch.
6
10/10 Neurotransmitters II Ch. 7
10/15 The Structure of the Nervous System Ch. 7
Sensory and Motor Systems
10/17 Somatic Sensory System Ch. 12
10/22 Auditory System Ch. 11
10/24 Eye and Retina I Ch. 9
10/29 Eye and Retina II Ch. 9
10/31 2nd
Midterm Chs.
9, 11, 12
11/5 No
Class
11/7 Central Visual System I Ch. 10
11/12 Central Visual System II Ch. 10
11/14 Movement: Spinal Control Ch. 13
11/19 Movement: Spinal Control II Ch. 13
11/21 Movement: Central Control I Ch. 14
11/26 Movement: Central Control II Ch. 14
11/28 Thanksgiving Holiday
12/3 Brain Control of Basic Function I Ch. 15
12/5 Brain Control of Basic Function II Ch. 15
12/18, 1-3 PM Final Exam Chs. 10, 13-15
Required Text: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 2nd Edition, Bear, Connors and Paradiso.
Grading: 3 exams (30% each, final is not cumulative), interactive questions during class (10%).
Makeup exams will not be offered.
Assignments: Assigned reading must be read before class.
Attendance: Mandatory.