Neuroscience Courses

James J. Nagler, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Biological Sciences (252 Life Sc. Bldg. 83844-3051; phone 208/885-6280).

Neur 398 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Neur 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

Neur 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Neur 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Neur 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

Neur 504 (S) Special Topics (cr arr)

Neur 508 Topics in Neuroscience (1 cr, max arr)

See Biol 508.

Neur 520 Fundamentals of Neurobiology (4 cr)

Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

Neur 521 Biological Signal Processing (3 cr)

Same as ECE 557. Introduction to computational neuroscience. Neurons and neuron models, basic signaling mechanisms of neurons, networks of neurons, learning models, learning model algorithms, weight-based memory models. The Hodgkin-Huxley model. A principal emphasis in this course is the development of quantitative models and analysis of neural systems. A term project is required. Recommended preparation: introductory course in linear algebra. Familiarity with at least one programming language. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Spring, Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Math 160 or Math 170 and Permission

Neur 526 Cognitive Neuroscience (3 cr)

See Psyc 526.

Neur 565 Linguistics, Literacy, and Brain Function (3 cr)

See EDCI 565.

Neur 590 Research in Neurobiology (cr arr)

Research rotations in neurobiology.

Prereq: Permission

Neur 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)