BIO 324 - Neurobiology

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuron and nervous system function learned through hands-on research. Topics include cell biology of neurons, neuron growth, motor proteins and the cytoskeleton, physiology of excitable membranes and biological circuits. Research utilizes live neurons from non-human animals and live human neurons derived from stem-cells. Part of the LEAPS in Stem Cell Research, the course emphasizes experimental methods and includes tissue culture and microscopy. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.

Prerequisites
BIO 114 and any one of the following: BIO 211 or BIO 219 or BIO 221 or BIO 226 or BIO 244 or BIO 254 or BIO 255 or Permission of Instructor.

BIO 112 also accepted, in lieu of BIO 114, for students who entered Wheaton prior to Fall 2021.

Credits 4

Notes
A lab section must be selected with lecture.

Area
Natural Science

Division
Natural Science

Compass Attributes
Natural Science