Psychology & Brain Sciences 391NR - S-Adv Topics in Neuroscience

The focus of the course is stress and disease. Students will learn about the neural circuits and biochemical mechanisms underlying the body's response to stress and how stress impacts disease. The bulk of the reading material for this course will consist of primary (peer-reviewed) research and review articles on stress and disease in animal models (some clinical papers in humans may also be covered). Students are expected to actively participate during class, give presentations, and write a research project proposal.

Open to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Biology or Psychology majors only. Psych 241 & either 330 or 335 This seminar is intended for and geared to Neuroscience Track students. Class will be opened to juniors and sophomores if space allows