A discussion-based course for advanced undergraduates in neuroscience that focuses on discoveries with major impacts on our understandings of how brains function. Readings include: Gordon Shepherd's book "Creating Modern Neuroscience: The Revolutionary 1950s"; papers in neuroscience of Nobel Laureates, Kavli Neuroscience Prize winners, and Brain Prize winners; and papers of great discoveries with the potential to inspire future revolutions in the field. Attendance at class meetings is required. Weekly written assignments include descriptions of course readings and summaries of discussions at class meetings. Prerequisite: Biology 3411. Course must be taken for a letter grade. Counts toward the Advanced Biology Elective requirement of the Biology: Neuroscience major. (Biology Major Area B)
Course Attributes: FA NSM; AS NSM
