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Readings

Readings are from the course text: Bear, Mark F., Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. 2nd ed. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001. ISBN: 0683305964.

lec # TOPICS Readings
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Cellular Neuroanatomy Chapter 2
3-5 Cellular Neurophysiology Chapters 3-4
6-8 Synaptic Transmission Chapters 5-6
9-10 Brain Anatomy Chapter 7
11-13 Vision Chapters 9-10
14-15 Audition Chapter 11
16-17 Somatic Sensation Chapter 12
18-19 Chemical Control of Brain Chapter 15
20-22 Motor System Chapters 13-14
23 Motivation Chapter 16
24 Emotion Chapter 18
25-26 Mental Illness Chapter 21
27-28 Sleep Chapter 19
29-30 Brain Development Chapter 22
31-32 Language Chapter 20
33-34 Learning and Memory Chapters 23-24