Course Offerings at seven metro Atlanta colleges and universities

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1 For more information about the CBN visit: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience Member Institutions Clark Atlanta University Emory University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Morehouse College Neuroscience for Undergraduates Course Offerings at seven metro Atlanta colleges and universities Morehouse School of Medicine Spelman College

2 Mission This resource is designed to promote and facilitate the study of neuroscience and behavior for undergraduate students at the seven metro Atlanta colleges and universities which comprise the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. About the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience The CBN, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, was formed in The CBN is comprised of seven metro Atlanta institutions: Clark Atlanta University Emory University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Morehouse College Morehouse School of Medicine Spelman College More than 150 neuroscientists lead the CBN s research program to understand the basic neuro of complex social behaviors associated with fear, aggression, affiliation, memory and cognition, reproduction, and reward and reinforcement. In its efforts to train the next generation of neuroscientists, the CBN focuses on recruiting underrepresented minorities and women into undergraduate and graduate neuroscience programs at CBN member institutions, and creating viable pathways to neuroscience careers. Course Listings By Institution Clark Atlanta University page 4 Emory University pages 4-9 Georgia Institute of Technology pages 9-10 Georgia State University pages Morehouse College pages Spelman College page 15 How to Use This Booklet This booklet provides detailed course descriptions and listings of classes according to institution and academic discipline. Numbers in parentheses next to course titles indicate total credit hours. Students who are interested in a neuroscience course outside their home institutions should check the academic calendar of the host institution to see if it suits their schedules. Students may not cross register at another institution if the desired course is available at the home institution during the same semester. Students should ascertain whether the courses meet their major or minor requirements at their home institutions and that they have met the prerequisites. Students must secure permission from the host department and faculty instructor to enroll in courses. They also must contact the cross registration coordinator at their institution s Registrar s Office (see companion web site for contact information) for assistance with cross registration through the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education (ARCHE). Atlanta University Center students who are interested in neuroscience-related courses within the AUC should follow regular registration procedures. Disclaimer Students are solely responsible for course registration and credit transfer. Course and laboratory fees may vary across institutions. Students should verify the accuracy of information in this booklet, as course offerings change frequently. 2 3

3 C LARK ATLANTA CPSY Learning (3) Current theories and research on the processes of learning and memory. Topics studied include classical and operant conditioning, reinforcement and punishment, discrimination and generalization, and the various parts of the human memory system. CPSY Physiological Psychology (3) Study of physiological aspects of human behavior, with emphasis on neurological structure and function. Major topics include the basic structure and function of neurons and the nervous system, as well as the physiological basis of eating and drinking, sexual behavior, sleep and dreaming, and drug abuse. E MORY anthropology ANTH 200/NBB Foundations of Behavior (4) An overview of behavioral and evolution. The biological bases of behavior are examined in light of evolutionary processes and ecological pressures, emphasizing human and primate examples. ANTH Sex and Evolution (4) Application of principles of evolutionary to animal reproductive strategies and their application to modern humans. A review of cross-cultural sexual practices and occurrence of commonalities is included. ANTH Primate Behavior and Ecology (4) This course surveys the social behavior, behavioral ecology, and adaptations of nonhuman primate species, the extant prosimians, monkeys, and apes. ANTH The Human Brain (4) This course introduces biological principles and findings relevant to the understanding of behavior, especially social behavior. The phylogenetic range of the course will be as wide as is appropriate to elucidate a given principle, but the focus will be on the human species. The approach will be to bring evolutionary, physiological, and developmental principles to bear on a given question about behavior. E MORY ANTH Primate Mating Strategies (4) A comparative study of primate mating strategies and sexual behavior. ANTH Evolution of Social Behavior (4) Application of evolutionary theory to social behavior of a variety of animals, including humans. ANTH Seminar in Primate Behavior (4) Relationship between ecology and individual and social behavior, dominance relations, intelligence, and communication. ANTH Evolution of Human Brain and Mind (4) This course is concerned with identifying evolutionary modifications of the human brain that support modern human cognitive and emotional specializations. ANTH 317/NBB Human Social Neuroscience (4) Neurobiological substrates supporting human social cognition and behavior. Review and synthesis of relevant research in neuro, psychiatry, neuroimaging and experimental animal research. ANTH Sex Differences: Biological Bases (4) Examination of the biological bases of sex differences and their development. BIOL 320/PSYC Animal Behavior (4) This course provides an overview of major research areas in the field of animal behavior. The behavior of animals will be analyzed from an evolutionary and comparative perspective. BIOL 325/PSYC Primate Social Psychology (4) Discoveries about primate social behavior, particularly the role of cognition in complex social strategies. BIOL Mechanisms of Animal Behavior (4) A survey of current topics in neural development and neural basis of behavior. Emphasis is on research work that uses a combination of physiological, genetic, cellular, and molecular techniques to understand neural systems and their evolution and development. 4 5

4 E MORY E MORY BIOL 360/NBB Introduction to Neuro (4) An introduction to cellular and integrative neuro. Topics include the electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling and synaptic transmission, and the neural bases of behavior and perception. BIOL 440S/PSYC 440S - Animal Communication (4) An exploration of the content of animal communication and its relevance to understanding animal cognition. BIOL Computational Neuroscience (4) An exploration of single neurons and biological neural networks with computer simulations. BIOL 460S/NBB 460S - Building Brains (4) How does the nervous system get properly wired up? In "Building Brains", the experimental foundations underlying our understanding of the mechanisms regulating development of the nervous system will be examined. neuroscience and behavior NBB 201/ANTH Foundations of Behavior (4) An overview of behavioral and evolution. The biological bases of behavior are examined in light of evolutionary processes and ecological pressures, emphasizing human and primate examples. NBB 301/BIOL Introduction to Neuro (4) An introduction to cellular and integrative neuro. Topics include the electrochemical and biophysical mechanisms for neuronal signaling and synaptic transmission, and the neural bases of behavior and perception. NBB 302/PSYC Behavioral Neuroscience (4) The goal of this course is to present an integrated coverage of work at the intersection of animal behavior, evolution, and cellular/systems neuroscience. The course surveys the major areas of behavioral neuroscience. NBB 317/ANTH Human Social Neuroscience (4) Neurobiological substrates supporting human social cognition and behavior. Review and synthesis of relevant research in neuro, psychiatry, neuroimaging and experimental animal research. 6 NBB 321/PSYC Behavioral Neuroendocrinology of Sex (4) The neuroendocrine system and how it affects the development and expression of sexual behavior and sex differences in behavior. NBB 414SWR/PSYC 414SWR - Brain and Cognitive Development (4) The course examines developmental changes in brain organization linked to different aspects of cognitive development, especially during the first three years of life. NBB 425/PSYC Brain Imaging (4) This course will focus on the application of imaging technology (Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and others) to the study of brain anatomy and function. The goal is for you to obtain a working knowledge of these techniques and the strengths and limitations of each. NBB 460S/BIOL 460S - Building Brains (4) How does the nervous system get properly wired up? In "Building Brains", the experimental foundations underlying our understanding of the mechanisms regulating development of the nervous system will be examined. PSYC Brain and Behavior (4) This is a course about the of behavior. Special attention is given to sex, eating, drinking, sleeping and waking. Other topics include: the influence of drugs on behavior, recovery of function after brain damage, and the neural and chemical substrates of pain and pleasure. PSYC Introduction to Psychology I: Psycho and Cognition (4) This course will convey the basics of biological and experimental via real-world phenomena. PSYC Perception and Action (4) The purpose of this course is to examine how perceivers take in, gather, organize, and act on information experienced through the senses. PSYC Cognition (4) An introduction to cognition from the perspectives of cognitive, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience. PSYC Human Learning and Memory (4) 7

5 E MORY E MORY An examination of the basic structure and organization of human memory. PSYC Brain and Language (4) An examination of language in a biological context and the relationship between brain mechanisms and language. PSYC Cognitive Development (4) This course examines the development of abilities such as thinking and reasoning. There is also an emphasis on how children learn to use spatial skills, numerical representations, memory, and language. PSYC 320/BIOL Animal Behavior (4) This course provides an overview of major research areas in the field of animal behavior. The behavior of animals will be analyzed from an evolutionary and comparative perspective. PSYC 321/NBB Behavioral Neuroendocrinology of Sex (4) The neuroendocrine system and how it affects the development and expression of sexual behavior and sex differences in behavior. PSYC Drugs and Behavior (4) This course is a survey of the neurobehavioral effects of the various classes of psychoactive drugs, e.g., stimulants, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, etc. and how these drugs help us understand the brain mechanisms of pain, perception, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, etc. PSYC 325/BIOL Primate Social Psychology (4) Discoveries about primate social behavior, particularly the role of cognition in complex social strategies. PSYC Cognitive Neuroscience (4) An in-depth survey of brain systems and mechanisms involved in perception, memory, awareness, attention, and communication. PSYC 353/NBB Behavioral Neuroscience (4) The goal of this course is to present an integrated coverage of work at the intersection of animal behavior, evolution, and cellular/systems neuroscience. The course surveys the major area of behavioral neuroscience. PSYC Comparative Animal Cognition (4) In this seminar course, we will examine animal cognition by exploring topics such as tool use, counting and numbers, social learning and culture, understanding of self and others, and language. 8 PSYC 414SWR/NBB 414SWR - Brain and Cognitive Development (4) The course examines developmental changes in brain organization linked to different aspects of cognitive development, especially during the first three years of life. PSYC 425/NBB Brain Imaging (4) This course will focus on the application of imaging technology (Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and others) to the study of brain anatomy and function. The goal is for you to obtain a working knowledge of these techniques and the strengths and limitations of each. PSYC 440S/BIOL 440S - Animal Communication (4) An exploration of the content of animal communication and its relevance to understanding animal cognition. G EORGIA I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY PSYC Bio (3) Neurophysiological, endocrinological, and biochemical bases of sensory and motor functioning, motivation, learning, memory, and behavior dysfunction. PSYC Sensation and Perception (3) An examination of how sensations and perceptions are processed by humans. Topics covered will include vision, hearing, the skin senses, taste, smell, and the vestibular senses. PSYC Comparative Psychology (3) Consideration of principles and research methods of animal and ethnology. Literature reviews and reports, field trips, and laboratory studies. 9

6 G EORGIA I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY PSYC Cognitive Neuroscience (3) Examination of the neural basis of cognitive function. Basic anatomy and methods are covered. Primary focus is on contemporary problems in the neurocognitive study of perception, memory, language, and attention, as well as disorders in these domains. PSYC Behavioral Pharmacology (3) An analysis of drug-behavior interactions with emphasis on basic pharmacology, role of contingencies in drug effects, mechanisms of drug dependency, drugs as stimuli, and basic neuropharmacology. PSYC 4310/ Field Studies in Animal Behavior I/II (taught concurrently; 6 credits: 3 per class) In-field courses take place in Africa, South America, or Asia to introduce students to natural habitats. BIOL Behavior Biology (3) An introduction to the study of the principles of behavior of all kinds of organisms, from microbes to mammals. G EORGIA S TATE PSYC 2050/BIOL Introduction to Drugs and Behavior (3) Provides an introduction to the effects of drugs on behavior. Topics include how drugs affect the brain and, consequently, behavior; the underlying brain and environmental factors thought to be responsible for drug addiction, tolerance and sensitivity; treatment of major psychological disorders (e.g., depression, mania, anxiety) with drug therapy; and the classification of common psychoactive drugs. PSYC Physiological Psychology (3) Explores the relations between biological and mental processes. Nervous system functions in the control of behavior are emphasized. PSYC Primate Behavior (3) Non-human and human primate origins of cognition, language, mythology, rituals, tool use, nonverbal expressions, symbolism, sexuality, and aggression. PSYC 4130/BIOL Sensation and Perception (3) Experimental analysis of sensory and perceptual processes at both a physiological and a psychophysical level. PSYC Introduction to Psychophysiology (4) Covers the use of physiological techniques in understanding psychological phenomena, the rationale and application of various psychophysiological methodologies, and other types of brain imaging techniques. PSYC Psychology of Animal Behavior (3) Psychological, genetic, physiological, and ecological bases of animal behavior. Basic adaptive mechanisms and their importance for understanding human behavior. PSYC 4570/BIOL Behavioral Neuro (4) Brain-behavior interactions in mammals. Topics include the neurochemical/neuroanatomical basis of eating and drinking, temperature regulation, aggression, and reproductive behaviors. PSYC Neuro (3) Behavioral principles of learning, cognition, and language from the perspective of brain evolution and theory of brain function

7 G EORGIA S TATE PSYC 4630/BIOL Hormones and Behavior (4) Interaction of nervous and endocrine systems in the control of behavior of mammals, including humans, with emphasis on the mechanisms that adapt behavior to the changing physical and social environment. PSYC Applied Animal Behavior (3) Observational methodology will be used to quantify animal behavior. Course instruction will be at Zoo Atlanta (Maymester only). BIOL2050/PSYC Introduction to Drugs and Behavior (3) Provides an introduction to the effects of drugs on behavior. Topics include how drugs affect the brain and, consequently, behavior; the underlying brain and environmental factors thought to be responsible for drug addiction, tolerance and sensitivity; treatment of major psychological disorders (e.g., depression, mania, anxiety) with drug therapy; and the classification of common psychoactive drugs. BIOL Neuro and Behavior (2) An introduction to the neural basis of behavior in animals. The emphasis will be on the evolutionary connectedness of all nervous systems, including that of humans, and on demystifying how the brain works, using both reductionist and systems level approaches. BIOL Developmental Neuro (4) Introduction to the development of the nervous system. Covers the field of developmental neuro from neural induction to the modification of neuronal connections in the adult nervous system and uses a variety of model organisms to demonstrate the rules by which nervous systems develop. BIOL Fundamentals of Neuro (4) Comprehensive basis for understanding brain research, major discoveries in neuroscience, and the methods employed for those achievements. Topics include the neural basis of learning and memory, sensory perception, motor control, neurological diseases, drug action, and behavior. BIOL 4114/PSYC Neural Mechanisms of Regulatory Behavior (4) Brain-behavior interactions in mammals. Topics include the neurochemical/neuroanatomical basis of eating and drinking, temperature regulation, aggression, and reproductive behaviors. 12 G EORGIA S TATE BIOL 4130/ PSYC Sensation and Perception (3) Experimental analysis of sensory and perceptual processes at both a physiological and a psychophysical level. The five primary sensory systems will be covered: vision, audition, touch, taste, and smell. BIOL Neuro Laboratory (4) Laboratory techniques in neuroscience, including intra and extracellular electrophysiology, computational methods, neuroanatomy, immunocytochemistry, and neuroethology. BIOL 4241/ PSYC Hormones and Behavior (4) Interaction of nervous and endocrine systems in the control of behavior of mammals, including humans, with emphasis on the mechanisms that adapt behavior to the changing physical and social environment. BIOL Circadian Rhythms (4) Functional and physiological aspects of biological timekeeping, with special emphasis on circadian timing. Significant student participation is expected with required essential and timely reading assignments. BIOL Biological Imaging (4) An introduction to the theory of microscopy and various types of microscopes and their applications to biological research. Topics include: microscopes, basic specimen preparation, and staining techniques. M OREHOUSE C OLLEGE PSY 123/BIOL Mind and Brain: An Introduction to the Neurosciences (3) A general survey course of the research and scholarship related to the study of and neuroscience. 13

8 M OREHOUSE C OLLEGE S PELMAN C OLLEGE PSY Animal Behavior (3) A synthesis of comparative and ethnology for studying behavior of animals. Examines the role of evolution, genetics and neurophysiology in behavior, specific areas in animal behavior, such as migration, sexual behavior, communication, dominance, territoriality, predatorprey relationships and social behavior. Includes an introduction to areas that are closely related to animal behavior, such as socio and behavioral ecology. PSY 341L - Animal Behavior Laboratory (1) Laboratory and field research projects using a variety of small animals. Investigating topics such as sexual behavior, territoriality, aggression, grooming and social behavior. PSY Learning and Memory (3) An empirical and theoretical examination of the processes of learning and memory. PSY 372L - Learning and Memory Laboratory (1) Laboratory and field investigations of human and animal learning and memory. PSY Psycho (3) Examination of the interactions between biological aspects of an organism and its behavior; covers basic neuroanatomy and neural physiology; techniques of psycho; sleep and wakefulness; neural regulation of motivation and emotion, learning, memory and higher cortical functions. PSY 461L - Psycho Laboratory (1) Designed to familiarize the student with some of the techniques used in the study of psycho. The combination of demonstrations and individual projects gives the student an opportunity to work directly with various types of equipment in the investigation of the areas covered in PSY 460. BIOL 123/ PSY Mind and Brain: An Introduction to the Neurosciences (3) A general survey course of the research and scholarship related to the study of and neuroscience. BIOLOGY Principles of Neuro (3) This class is a broad overview of the nervous system including cellular and molecular neuro, sensory and motor systems, and behavioral and clinical neuro. 14 PSY Psychology of Learning (4) An examination and analysis of the major learning theories. Special attention is given to an empirical analysis of Pavlovian and operant conditioning. Consideration of the origin and derivation of motivation in relation to conditioning and learning. Laboratory experiences focus on application of research design to the area of learning. PSY Cognitive Psychology (4) An examination of mental activities associated with and governing thinking, remembering, and communicating. Special emphasis on the theoretical framework and distinctions within the areas of attention, pattern recognition, memory, organization of knowledge, language, reasoning, and problem solving. Out-of-class laboratory assignments required. PSY Sensation and Perception (4) An examination of the different approaches to the study of how organisms gain information about and are affected by stimuli in the world around them. Emphasis on research that has led to the current theories and models. Neuroscience and classical approaches covered. Students participate in a two-hour required laboratory. PSY Brain and Behavior (4) Examines the relationship between and by introducing methods used to study brain function and specific neural structures, pathways and systems that constitute behavior (eating, drinking, language, sleeping, sex) and mental processes (learning, memory, emotion). Twohour laboratory required. BIO Behavioral Endocrinology (4) Examines the relationship between hormones and behavior using a multi-disciplinary, comparative approach. Topics include hormonal regulation of social behaviors such as male/female reproduction, courtship, pair bonding, and parental care. This course is writing intensive. BIO Neuro (4) A study of the fundamental organization and principles of the nervous system. An examination of the ionic mechanisms of the membrane potential, synaptic transmission, and the cellular organization of the nervous system including general sensory systems, special senses, motor system, and autonomic nervous system. Memory, learning, and behavior are also considered. 15