Bio 37: Brain Dysfunction is taught in Spring Quarter by Professors Kim Green, Jorge Busciglio, and Vivek Swarup.
Dr. Kim Green
Dr. Jorge Busciglio
Dr. Vivek Swarup
Course Objective:
Introduction to the disruptions in brain function that underlie disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonism, schizophrenia, and depression, and the basis for drug therapies. The brain’s ability to repair itself after damage and the pros and cons of that repair.
Sample Syllabus:
| 1 | Introduction to Bio 37 – “Brain Dysfunction” | ||
| 2 | Intro to the Nervous system | ||
| 3 | Cells of the Nervous System | ||
| 4 | Neuronal Communication | ||
| 5 | Neurotransmitters | ||
| 6 | Neuroanatomy I | ||
| 7 | Neuroanatomy II | ||
| 8 | Learning and Memory | ||
| 9 | REVIEW | ||
| 10 | MIDTERM I | ||
| 11 | Animal Models | ||
| 12 | Stem Cells and Brain Disorders | ||
| 13 | Neuerodev Disorders I | ||
| 14 | Neuerodev Disorders II | ||
| 15 | Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury | ||
| 16 | Depression | ||
| 17 | Schizophrenia | ||
| 18 | Addiction and Substance Abuse | ||
| 19 | REVIEW | ||
| 20 | MIDTERM II | ||
| 21 | Brain Aging | ||
| 22 | Dementia Intro | ||
| 23 | AD – Neurobiological Perspective | ||
| 24 | AD – Clinical/Epidemiological Perspective | ||
| 25 | No Class – Memorial Day | ||
| 26 | Tauopathies FTD | ||
| 27 | Parkinson’s Disease | ||
| 28 | Huntington’s Disease | ||
| 29 | Prion Diseases | ||
| 30 | Review | ||
| 31 | FINAL |