EBME 201. Physiology - Biophysics I
Course Syllabus
The Fall 2007 syllabus is available on the course documents page.
Course Topics
1. Brain and Behavior
2. Nerve Cells and Behavior
3. Genes and Behavior
4. The Cytology of Neurons
5. Synthesis and Trafficking of Neuronal Proteins
6. Ion Channels
7. Supplemental review of circuit theory
8. Membrane Potential
9. Local Signaling: Passive Electrical Properties of
the Neuron
10. Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential
11. Overview of Synaptic Transmission
12. Signaling at the Nerve-Muscle Synapse: Directly Gated
Transmission
13. Synaptic Integration
14. Modulation of Synaptic Transmission: Second Messenger
Systems
15. Transmitter Release
16. Neurotrasnsmitters
17. Coding of Sensory Information
18. Visual Processing by the Retina
19. Hearing
20. Sensory Transduction in the Ear
21. Smell and Taste: the Chemical Senses
22. The Formation and Regeneration of Synapses
23. Disorders of Mood: Depression, Mania, and Anxiety
Disorders
24. Cellular Mechanisms of Learning and the Biological
Basis of Individuality
25. The Motor Unit and Muscle Action
26. Spinal Reflexes |
