Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Spring 2021 Neuroscience Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience Course Directory TABLE OF CONTENTS Core Neuroscience Courses Page 2-3 Group 1 Electives – Neurobiology Page 4-6 Group 2 Electives – Cognitive Page 7-8 Group 3 Electives – Computational Page 9-10 Restricted Electives Page 11-13 Hub-Friendly Courses Page 14-19 RESEARCH FOR CREDIT If you are working or intend to work in a lab during the Spring 2021 semester, you are welcome to apply for a Directed Study in order to receive academic credits towards graduation. Guidelines and the application can be found at ​http://www.bu.edu/neuro/current-students/undergraduate/forms-links/​. REGISTRATION DATES Class Year Start Date Start Time Seniors November 28 9:00a Juniors November 28 12:00p Sophomores November 29 7:00a Freshmen November 29 12:30a WAITLISTS You can find more information about waitlists here: http://www.bu.edu/neuro/academics/undergraduate/b-a-in-neuroscience/courses/upn-waitlists/ REGISTRATION NOTES ● You ​must ​schedule an advising appointment with your ​assigned advisor​ prior to registration at bu.joinhandshake.com ● Full time status is a minimum of 12 credits per semester. ● To change your class standing, apply for an overload fee waiver, and more, visit the CAS Advising page: http://www.bu.edu/cas/current-students/undergraduate/casadvising/forms/ ● PDP, ROTC, and CAS FY/SY courses do not count toward the 128 credits needed to graduate. ● Find more info about the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program at ​bu.edu/neuro/undergraduate ● Learn more about the BU Hub at ​bu.edu/hub ● Declare a second major, change your major, or add a minor here: http://www.bu.edu/cas/current-students/undergraduate/casadvising/forms/majorminor-declaration/ ● Change your class standing here: http://www.bu.edu/cas/current-students/undergraduate/casadvising/forms/cas-advising-change-of-class-ye ar-form/ Last Updated: 11/6/20 Check Student Link for most up to date scheduling information. 1 Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Core Neuroscience Courses Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience NE 101: Introduction to Neuroscience Lecture 4 cr | Hub: SI1 | Div Studies: NS | Prereq: None A1 Bushell MWF 10:10a-11:00a Discussion An introduction to the biological basis of behavior B1 Bushell W 9:05a-9:55a and cognition. Includes theoretical and practical foundations rooted in psychology, biology, neuropharmacology, and clinical sciences (e.g., neurology and neuropsychiatry). Neuroethical dilemmas are highlighted and integrated when relevant to discussion topics. Note: You cannot receive credit for NE 101 and PS 231. NE 102: Principles of Neuroscience Lecture 4 cr | Hub: SI2; ETR; TWC; WIN A1 Pastorino MWF 1:25p-2:15p Lab A cellular and molecular approach to nervous BB Tullai W 2:30p-6:15p system function. Includes molecular and genetic B1 Gobrogge T 8:00a-11:45a basis of neurons; structure and function of ion B2 Tullai T 8:00a-11:45a channels, synapses, and glia; mechanisms of signal B3 Gobrogge T 12:30p-4:15p transduction; neuroendocrinology; and sensory B4 Tullai T 12:30p-4:15p systems and transduction. Project labs focused on B5 Gobrogge W 2:30p-6:15p anatomy and physiology of neurons. B6 Tullai R 8:00a-11:45a B7 Gobrogge R 12:30p-4:15p B8 Tullai R 12:30p-4:15p B9 Tullai R 8:00a-11:45a NE 202: Intro. to Cognitive Neuroscience Lecture 4 cr | Prerep: CAS NE 101 or PS 231; sophomore standing A1 Somers TR 2:00p-3:15p Discussion Cognitive neuroscience seeks to understand the A2 Somers T 9:30a-10:20a brain basis of cognition. This course introduces A3 Somers T 11:15a-12:05p research methods and human neuroanatomy, and A4 Somers R 9:30a-10:20a provides a survey of topics including learning and A5 Somers R 11:15a-12:05p memory, attention, perception, language, social cognition, and executive function. Also offered as CAS PS 339. Last Updated: 11/6/20 Check Student Link for most up to date scheduling information. 2 Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Core Neuroscience Courses Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience NE 204: Intro. to Computational Models of Brain Lecture and Behavior A1 Ocker TR 2:00p-3:15p 4 cr | Prerep: CAS MA 121 and MA 122; or CAS MA 123 and CAS Lab MA 124; and sophomore standing; or consent of instructor B1 Ocker F 11:15a-12:05p Introduction to important concepts in cognitive B2 Ocker F 12:20p-1:10p neuroscience and computational modeling of B3 Ocker F 1:25p-2:15p biological neural systems. Combines a systems-level B4 Ocker F 2:30p-3:20p overview of brain function with an introduction to modeling of brain and behavior using neural networking NE 212: Intro to MATLAB Programming Lecture 4 cr | Hub: QR1, CRT | Prereq: (NE 101 or PS 101) & A1 Chandrasekar TR 3:30p-4:45p one semester of calculus Lab B1 Chandrasekar W 3:35p-4:25p Teaches computer programming concepts, core B2 Chandrasekar W 4:40p-5:30p statistical concepts, and related skills via MATLAB. Programming examples that cover four steps of neuroscience research (experiment control; random samples; data analysis; brain process simulation) promote "constructive" understanding of the quantitative reasoning behind decisions based on descriptive and inferential statistics (e.g., confidence intervals, linear regression models, model- specific anovas). Explains numerical integration programs in two settings: probability distributions, and simulations of neural dynamics. Last Updated: 11/6/20 Check Student Link for most up to date scheduling information. 3 Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Group 1: Neurobiology Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience NE 230: Behavioral Endocrinology Lecture 4 cr | Prereq: CAS BI 108 or NE 102; and sophomore standing A1 DiBenedictis MWF 2:30p-3:20p W 1:25p-2:15p Hormonal control of reproductive behaviors and social affiliation, aggression, fluid homeostasis and feeding, biological rhythms including seasonal reproduction, stress, learning and memory, psychiatric illness, and steroid abuse. Three hours lecture, one-hour discussion. Also offered as CAS BI 230. NE 349: Neurotoxins in Biology, Medicine, Independent Agriculture, and War A1 Lin TR 3:30p-5:15p 4 cr | Hub: QR1, CRT | Prereq: (NE 102 or BI 108) or equivalent Neurotoxins used as a lens to study the consequences of venom on mammalian physiological systems; potential clinical applications of neurotoxins; neurotoxins at cellular and molecular levels; mechanisms and possible impacts of neurotoxic pesticides; and physiological effects of neurotoxic chemical weapons. NE 481: A1 Molecular Biology of the Neuron Independent 4 cr | Prereq: (BI203 or NE102) A1 Ho MW 2:30p-4:15p Topics include electrical properties of neurons, a survey of neurotransmitters, molecular structure and function of receptors, synaptic transmission, intracellular signaling, and the molecular biology of sensory transduction. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Also offered as CAS BI 481. Last Updated: 11/6/20 Check Student Link for most up to date scheduling information. 4 Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Group 1: Neurobiology Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience NE 525: Biology of Neurodegenerative Diseases Independent 4 cr | Hub: OSC, ETR, RIL | Prereq: (NE 102 or BI 203) & (NE 203 A1 Pastorino MWF 9:05a-9:55a or BI 325) W 10:10a-11:00a An in-depth look at molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and their impact and relevance in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Topics include the molecular pathways of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and Creuztfeldt-Jacob Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Also offered as CAS BI 525. NE 542: Neuroethology Independent 4 cr | Hub: OSC, SI II, RIL | Prereq: (NE 203 or BI 325 or BI 563) or A1 Muscedere TR 9:00a-10:45a consent of instructor An in-depth study of the neural mechanisms underlying natural behaviors in animals, integrating perspectives from behavioral ecology and neurobiology. Behaviors that are central to fitness will be studied in detail, including the sensory and motor bases of prey detection, predator avoidance, communication, courtship, navigation, and migration. A wide variety of non- model organisms such as honey bees, owls, bats, and crickets will be discussed. Lectures are integrated with student-led discussions of relevant research papers. NE 594 B1: Topics in Neurobiology: Drug Independent Discovery in the Neurosciences B1 Bushell TR 9:00a-10:45a 4 cr | Prereq: NE 102 or BI 108 & CH102 & Strongly recommended: NE/PS 333 or consent of instructor Drug discovery is complex and expensive. This is compounded when a drug is intended to treat a neurological disease. This discussion-heavy course will examine the neuroscience specific challenges of modern drug discovery, including: Target selection, Pharmacodynamics, Animal Models, Clinical Trials. Last Updated: 11/6/20 Check Student Link for most up to date scheduling information. 5 Boston University ​College of Arts and Sciences Group 1: Neurobiology Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience MET BI 566: Neurobiology of Consciousness Lecture 4 cr | Prereq: BI 108 or equivalent A1 Vyshedskiyl W 6:00p-8:45a Your brain is a bizarre device, set in place through natural selection of your ancestors and your own experience. One thing that clearly separates your brain from the brain of any other non-human animal is the propensity of your brain for imagination and creativity. In this class we will dive into the neuroscience of imagination: from neurons to memory to neurological control of novel conscious experiences. We will study what makes your brain unique and the selectional forces that shaped the brains of our ancestors. We will discuss what makes human language special and how it evolved. This interdisciplinary class is intended for paleoanthropologists who want to learn neuroscience, psychologists who are interested in the question of the origin of language, biologists who are interested in the uniqueness of the human mind, neuroscientists who want an exposure to paleoanthropology and linguistics, philosophers fascinated by neurological basis of behavior and other students interested in an understanding of the mind of a man and the evolution of the brain.