NSCI S320 (CRN: 30048) | Syllabus
		Instructors: Haig Keshishian
		Dates: Session A, May 26 - June 27, 2025
		Course Mode: In-Person
		Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
		Distributional Requirements: Science
		Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
	
In-person Course. Introduction to neuroscience, divided into 3 course modules: 1) Cellular neurophysiology, addressing the excitable properties of neurons and the function of synapses, 2) Systems neurobiology, examining neural circuits as they relate to the functional properties of the nervous system, with each system that is addressed examined in detail, and 3) Neural development and plasticity, examining the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing neural development, plasticity, and the establishment of memory. Intro level Biology (Bio 101-104 or equivalent) and one semester of college-level Chemistry strongly recommended. Pre-college students- completed AP Biology with a score of 4 or 5, or completed IB Biology with a score of 6 or 7. 1 Credit. Session A: May 26 – June 27. Tuition: $5270.