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Topics in Neuroscience (390-0-30)

Topic

Injury, Regeneration, and Recovery in the Nervous

Instructors

Yen-Chyi Liu
847/491-2423
Hogan Hall, Rm 2-165

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 2370: Mon, Wed, Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This course will take you through the research articles that investigate the cellular, molecular, and
neuronal mechanisms that are involved in injury, regeneration, and recovery in nervous systems of
different organisms. We will discuss topics ranging from invertebrates like planarians can regenerate
their entire body from small pieces to vertebrates like fishes to amphibians can regenerate body
organs and repair damage to the central nervous system to the differences in ability to recover from
injury to the peripheral versus central nervous system in mammals. You will gain the skills to learn a
new topic by reading primary research articles critically. You will be able to dissect, organize, and
compile information gained from different sources and transform the information into coherent and
logical stories for different target audiences.

Registration Requirements

Students must have completed NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0.

Learning Objectives

1. A concept of the cellular, molecular, and neuronal mechanisms that are involved in recovery
from injury to the nervous system.
2. The ability to describe the differences between how different organisms deal with injuries to
the nervous system and why some have more capability to do so than others.
3. The skills to learn a new topic by critically reading and dissecting research articles.
4. The ability to digest and organize information and present to different target audiences.

Class Materials (Required)

No textbook is required.

Class Materials (Suggested)

None.

Class Notes

This class will be open for registration to non-Neuroscience Majors beginning November 25th.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: At this time, registration is reserved for neuroscience majors or by department consent. Prerequisites: Students must have completed NEUROSCI 202-0 & NEUROSCI 206-0; or NEUROSCI 311-0 & NEUROSCI 206-0; or BIOL_SCI 302-0.