Biology 572 - Advanced Neurobiology
Fall
2026
02
3.00
Gerald Downes
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
11185
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (III) rm 203
gbdownes@umass.edu
20604
Biology of nerve cells and cellular interactions in nervous systems. Lectures integrate structural, functional, molecular, and developmental approaches. Topics include neuronal anatomy and physiology, neural induction and pattern formation, development of neuronal connections, membrane potentials and neuronal signals, synapses, sensory systems, control of movement, systems neuroscience and neural plasticity. With Biology 494LI, this course satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-Biol majors.
Open to Biology and Science-Biology majors. BIOC275/BIO285&330/PSYCH330w/C