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PSY 479 - Techniques in Neuroscience Laboratory

(2 units)
Guided exercises and student-designed projects to provide training in techniques to study neural mechanisms underlying development and behavior.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 475 ; PSY 403  or PSY 405  or PSY 416 .

Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to present and evaluate alternative technical approaches to neuroscience research, especially regarding commonly employed experimental techniques.
2. Students will be able to perform experimental techniques in a laboratory setting, including: fluorescent microscopy, extracellular electrophysiology, and behavioral analysis in invertebrates and humans.
3. Students will be able to record all data and present for evaluation: organized records and reports containing experimental protocol, results, and data analysis.
4. Students will be able to show competency in experimental research including record keeping, by designing, executing, and presenting a short research project.
5. Students will be able to describe data analysis for electroencephalography techniques.


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