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Calendar

SES #	Topics	Assignments
1	Introduction and Orientation
Anatomy
2	Gross anatomy: Sheep brain dissection	Quiz
3	Histology I
4	Histology II	Lab report
5	Simulation of a simple nervous system	Rhbit - Quiz
Electrophysiology
6	Oral Presentations I
7	Action potential from a cockroach leg	Lab report
8	Compound action potential from the sciatic nerve: simulation
9	Oral Presentations II
10	Compound action potential from the sciatic nerve: real experiment - Major lab report (due on last day of class)
11	Operant conditioning
12	Classical conditioning
13	Final lab reports due

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