Courses

Neurobiology & Behavior (BioNB)

BioNB 2210 Introduction to Behavior
3 credit (LEC only) LEC 001 PS #10899
4 credit (LEC and DISC) register for DISC 201 PS #10902 (this will auto enroll you in LEC 002 PS #10900)
5 credit (LEC plus WIM) – info available 1st day of class
Prerequisites: one year introductory biology for majors. May be taken independently of BioNB 2220. 4 credits with one
disc per week TBA; 5 credits with two disc per week TBA and participation in Writing in the Majors program; 4- or 5-
credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc.
Priority given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Limited to 12 students in 5-credit option (students may not
preregister for 5-credit option; interested students complete application form on first day of class). Not open to freshmen.
3,4,5 credits; S/U grades optional; MWF 12:20; disc TBA. R.A. Raguso & Staff
General introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical
ecology, communication, orientation and navigation, and hormonal mechanisms of behavior.

BioNB 3220 Hormones and Behavior (also Psych 3220/7220)
LEC 001 PS #10904
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; any one of the following: PSYCH 2230 or BIONB 2210 or 2220 or one year
introductory biology plus psychology course. Two lec plus sec in which students read and discuss original papers in the
field, give oral presentation, and write term paper. Graduate students, see PSYCH 7220. 3 credits; Letter grades only;
MWF 11:15. E. Adkins-Regan
For description, see PSYCH 3220.

BioNB 3240 Biopsychology Laboratory (also Psych 3240)
LAB 401 PS #11404
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; PSYCH 2230 or, BIONB 2210 or 2220, and permission of instructor. 4 credits;
Letter grades only; TR 1:25-4:25. T.J. DeVoogd
For description, see PSYCH 3240.

BioNB 3300 Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (also CogSt, Psych, BME 3300)
3 credit (LEC only) LEC 001 PS #10966
4 credit (LEC and LAB) register for LAB 401 PS #10968 (this will auto enroll you in LEC 002 PS #10967)
Prerequisites: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor. 4 credits includes lab TBA providing additional computer
simulation exercises. 3,4 credits; S/U grades optional; MW 2:55-4:10; lab TBA. C. Linster
Covers the basic ideas and techniques involved in computational neuroscience. Surveys diverse topics, including neural dynamics of small networks of cells, neural coding, learning in neural networks and in brain structures, memory models of the hippocampus, sensory coding, and others.

BioNB 3940 Circadian Rhythms (also PLPA, BioGD, Entom 3940)
2 credit (LEC only) LEC 002 PS #8750
3 credit (LEC and LAB) register for LAB 401 PS #8751 (this will auto enroll you in LEC 002 PS #8749)
Prerequisite: 2000-level biology course (for optional lab sec see PLPA 3941). 2,3 credits; S/U grades optional; TR 10:10;
optional lab (3 cr. option) R 1:25-4:25. K. Lee
For description, see PLPA 3940.

BioNB 4210 Effects of Aging on Sensory and Perceptual Systems (also Psych 4310/6310)
LEC 001 PS #11036
Prerequisites: introductory course in biology or psychology, plus second course in perception, neuroscience, cognitive
science, or biopsychology. 4-credit option involves term paper or creation of relevant web site. 3,4 credits; S/U grades
optional; TR 10:10-11:25. B.P. Halpern
For description, see PSYCH 4310.

BioNB 4230 Cognitive Neuroscience (also Psych 4250/6250)
SEM 001 PS #6529
Prerequisites: introductory biology; biopsychology or neurobiology (e.g., PSYCH 2230 or BIONB 2210); and introductory
course in perception, cognition, or language (PSYCH 1200, 2090, 2140, or 2150 essential). 4 credits; S/U grades optional;
MWF 9:05. Graduate students, see Psych 6250. B.L. Finlay
One laboratory in sheep brain dissection. For description, see PSYCH 4250.

BioNB 4270 Darwinian Medicine
LEC 001 PS #11037
Prerequisites: BIONB 2210 and BIOEE 2610 or 2780, and permission of instructor required. 4 credits; Letter grades only;
TR 2:30-4:25. P.W. Sherman
Writing-intensive advanced course for upper-division students interested in Darwinian Medicine. Lectures, discussions, and student
presentations examine topics including adaptation, intra-genomic conflict, evolution of infectious disease, genetic diseases, virulence,
sexuality, neuroendocrinology, stress, diet and disease, allergy, fever, morning sickness, lactose intolerance, depression and other mental illnesses, cancer, menopause, and senescence.

BioNB 4280 Clinical Neurobiology
LEC 001 PS #11038
Prerequisites: two courses from BIONB 2220, BIOGD 2810, BIOBM 3300 or 3310; co-registration in one of the two is
acceptable by permission of instructor. Open to advanced undergraduates. 3 credits; S/U grades optional; MW 2:30-4:25. R. Booker
The goal of this course is to provide students with an appreciation of the current challenges facing researchers studying neurodiseases. The focus is on the etiology, epidemiology, cellular and molecular basis, and strategies for treating of a number of neurodiseases, including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, neural ischemia, depression, ADHD, eating disorders, and AIDS-related dementia. The course provides a health context that enriches the student's learning experience in other advanced courses in the biological sciences. Guest speakers include faculty from across the Ithaca campus and the Weill College of Medicine, Depts. of Neurology and Neuroscience.

BioNB 4700 Biophysical Methods (also AEP, BME, VetMM 4700)
LEC 001 PS #11101
Prerequisites: Solid knowledge of basic physics and mathematics through sophomore level. Recommended: knowledge of
cellular biology. 3 credits; Letter grades only; MW 2:45-4:15. M. Lindau
For description, see AEP 4700.

BioNB 4950 Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Neuroscience
LEC 001 PS #11105
Prerequisites: junior, senior, or graduate standing; BIONB 2220 and BIOBM 3300 or 3320. 3 credits; Letter grades only;
TR 2:55-4:10. D.L. Deitcher
Focuses on how different molecular and genetic approaches have led to major advances in neuroscience. Lectures, student presentations, and discussions examine original research articles. Topics include ligand-gated channels, potassium channels, seven
membrane spanning receptors, development of the neuromuscular junction, neurotransmitter release, second messengers, learning and memory, neurodiseases.

BioNB 7210 Introductory Graduate Survey in Neurobiology and Behavior
SEM 101 PS #11557
Requirement for graduate students in neurobiology and behavior. Concurrent registration in BIONB 2210 and 2220 not
required. 2 credits; S/U grades only; W 4:00-6:00. J.R. Fetcho & Staff
Lectures, readings, and discussion introduce first-year graduate students to the research activities of the faculty in the graduate field of
neurobiology and behavior. Class meets weekly for two hours. Students also prepare a research proposal on a potential topic for their
thesis research (in the format of an NSF or NIH grant). This proposal is prepared in consultation with one or more relevant faculty members.

Topics Courses

4200 (Lec 001) The Naturalist’s Way (also BioNB 7200, Lec 001)
BioNB 4200 - LEC 001 PS #11148
BioNB 7200 - LEC 001 PS #3394
Prerequisites: None. 2 credits; S/U grades only; MWF 10:10. T. Eisner
A course for those who have wondered what science is all about. Hear first-person accounts of how the natural world has shaped lives and careers, from the worlds of academia, art, industry, field research, and medicine. The emphasis is on discovery, and how an appreciation for the natural world can enrich and inspire us all.

4200 (Lec 002) The Origins of Vocal Communication
LEC 002 PS #11205
Prerequisites: None. 2 credits; S/U grades only; T 9:05-11:00. R.R. Hoy
We will investigate the developmental and evolutionary origins of vocal/auditory communication in animals with the goal of identifying
possible precursors of human speech and music. We will draw from the literature of neurobiology, behavior, cognitive neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, as well as the literature of speech and music. The course will comprise of lectures and demonstrations. A paper based on a topic of interest or a project will be the basis of the final grade.

4200 (Lec 003) Bioelectrogenesis. The origin of electrical activity in biological systems
LEC 003 PS #11206
Prerequisites: BioNB 2220. 2 credits; S/U grades only; W 2:55-4:10. C.D. Hopkins
Electricity and Life. All living organisms make use of electricity for the temporary storage of energy and for the control of transport of
substances across cell membranes. Animals and some plants use electricity for detecting signals in the external environment and for
internal communication. This course takes an integrative approach to the study of electricity in organisms, by exploring papers and reviews of the cellular and molecular basis for generation and use of electrical potentials by living organisms, including adaptations that control and regulate voltage, current, and ion transport. Special attention will be devoted to membrane transport, ion gradient generation and control, ion channels, voltage-gated and voltage-regulated membrane proteins and their functions, sensory structures, and the nervous system. The course also brings special attention two biological adaptations related to electrogenesis: extraordinary groups of electric fishes that utilize electric organs for defense, navigation, and communication; and a diversity of remarkable organisms that produce venoms, toxins, and other poisons which specifically target the mechanisms of electrogenesis.

BioNB 7201 Research Design Study of Animal Social Behavior (Lunch Bunch) Grads only DISC 201 PS #11149
BioNB 7202 Current Topics in Neuroethology (NEJC) Grads only DISC 201 PS #11150
BioNB 7203 Research Design in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (C&M JC) Grads only DISC 201 PS #11151

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