This course will cover selected topics on the general organization of the brain, and on brain development. We will try to include a session for brain dissection (sheep brain).
There will be readings assigned for each session, and a series of questions to help guide your readings.
Class time will consist of discussions of the topics related to the readings.
We expect class participation by students: try to prepare answers to the questions before each class session.
The final grade will be based on performance on:
For student assignments, see the study materials and assignments sections.
Brodal, P. The Central Nervous System - Structure and Function. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Nauta, W. J. H., and M. Feirtag. Fundamental Neuroanatomy. Freeman, 1986.
Purves, D., and J. W. Lichtman. Principles of Neural Development. Sinauer, 1985.