Neuroscience 316 - SEM:NEUROSCIENCE IN PUBLIC EYE

Students enter this seminar with a topic of current public interest that they research. Students critically analyze public media, original research reports and historical background on this topic. They conduct interviews with experts and produce media meant for the general public interpreting the current scientific understanding. Open to juniors and seniors, by permission. Prerequisites: background adequate for reading original neuroscience research reports (NSC/PSY 110, NSC 230, a course in statistics), a suitable research topic, and background adequate for research on that selected topic. Enrollment limited to 12

Instructor permission. Limited to juniors, seniors.