Graduate Courses for Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

NACS 600 Ethics in Scientific Research (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion of one year of graduate study. Corequisite: Permission of instructor. For NACS majors only. Also offered as PSYC788B. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ZOOL600, NACS728F, PSYC788B, BIOL600. Formerly NACS728F.
Issues of scientific integrity with emphasis on investigators in the laboratory sciences, including mentoring, scientific record keeping, authorship and peer review, ownership of data, use of animals and humans in research, and conflict of interest.

NACS 608 Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Seminar (1-2 credits)
One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Repeatable to 08 credits if content differs.
Special seminar topics in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science.

NACS 618 The Classics in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (2 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 8 credits if content differs.
Classic papers in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science dating from the turn of the century to the present.

NACS 641 Introduction to Neurosciences (4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Detailed examination of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neural development and plasticity, sensory processing, motor control, and 'higher' CNS (Cognitive & Neural Science) functions such as language and memory.

NACS 643 Computational Neuroscience (4 credits)
Prerequisite: NACS641 and calculus or permission of instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: NACS643 or NACS728N. Formerly NACS728N.
Provides a mathematical foundation in computational neuroscience.

NACS 644 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4 credits)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: NACS641 or permission of instructor. For NACS majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: NACS644 or NACS728Z.
Overview of insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the structure and function of the nervous system.

NACS 728 Selected Topics in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (2-4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 15 credits if content differs.
Graduate seminar on selected topics in contemporary neuroscience and Cognitive science. Extensive readings from the primary literature. Topics vary by semester.

NACS 898 Pre-Candidacy Research (1-8 credits)

NACS 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 credits)
For NACS majors only.
Indivdual instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number