Syllabus

Syllabus for Neuropharmacology (NRSC 4132) Fall 2011 (updated Sept 21)

Session IL 3 (14 weeks) - Section 581: Class No. 33619
Online, Term-Based
August 29 - December 9

Instructors: Don C. Cooper Ph.D. Associate Professor, Co-Director Neuroscience Undergraduate Program (dcooper@Colorado.edu). Dept of Psychology and Neuroscience/Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tim Koeltzow Ph.D, Associate Professor, Bradley University

Virtual Office hours: By Appointment, email, chat or cellular phone: 303-335-0248

Welcome to Neuropharmacology

This is an advanced course in neuroscience that considers chemical transmission in detail. Topics include neuroendocrinology as well as the mechanism of action of psychoactive drugs, cellular neurochemistry, and special topics in neuroscience research.

Course: Neuropharmacology NRSC 4132-3

New content (Lectures, movies, self-assessments) is uploaded Weekly (usually Monday)

Location: Online Website http://coursestreet.com/nrsc4132/

Please create an account to register your email address with Coursestreet, Hootcourse and CU Neuroscience Facebook to participate in the course.

Neuropharmacology NRSC 4132 registration

Hootcourse Registration

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Text books: Molecular Neuropharmacology: Clinical Neuroscience can be purchased or rented at:Buff Brain Books.
Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience, Second EditionISBN: 9780071481274 | 0071481273
EDITION: 2
BINDING: Paperback Textbook
AUTHOR(S): Eric Nestler, Steven Hyman, Robert Malenka
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional
PUBLISHED:2008

The PDF of the first FOUR chapters can be viewed here

http://coursestreet.com/nrsc4132/Readings.nfo

Grading: Total points available = 800, 100-90% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 59% or below F

• 60% Exam Points = 480

• • There will be two exams weighted 50% each and an optional cumulative Final.
  • They are proctored. There are two options for taking the exams.
    
  • 1) Online using Buff Brain Real-time Connect Beta using a webcam (Teamviewer)
    2) At the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) from 11-1PM.
    For other options for proctoring exams please email Professor Cooper.

• 25% Assignment Points = 200
  
  • 10 Assignments (10*20=200 total)

• 12.5% Blog Points = 100
  
  • 4 Neuro-Cloud.net Blog Posts (4*25=100 total) Starting Sept 11
    
• 2.5% Neuro-Cloud.net Reviews and comments on Articles (2 * 10 = 20) . Please read the article and comment on Neuro-Cloud.net then cut and paste comments into your student journals for credit. (DUE SEPT 18)

Late assignments and postings will not be graded

Schedule:

Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology (Week 1:Aug 29-Sept 2)

Chapter 2: Cellular Basis of Communication (Aug 29-Sept 2)

Chapter 3: Synaptic Transmission (Week 2:Sept 5-9)
Blog 1 (Due Sept 11)

Chapter 4: Signal Transduction in the Brain (Week 2:Sept 5-9)
Chapter 5: Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino Acids (Week 3:Sept 12-16)
Chapter 6: Widely Projecting Systems (Week 3:Sept 19-23)
Blog 2 (Due Sept 25)
Chapter 9: Autonomic Nervous System (Week 4: Sept 19-23)
Chapter 10: Neural and Neuroendocrine Control over the Internal Mileu (Week 4: Sept 19-23)
Chapter 11: Pain and Inflammation (Week 5; Sept 26-30)
Exam 1 Oct 3 11-1PM IBG 1480 30th St or via Teamviewer
Chapter 12: Sleep and Arousal (Week 6; Oct 3-7)
Chapter 13: Higher Cognitive Function and Behavioral Control (Week 7; Oct 10-14)
Chapter 14: Mood and Emotion(Week 8; Oct 17-21)
Blog 3 (Due Oct 16)
Chapter 15: Reinforcement and Addictive Disorders (Week 9 Oct 24-28)
Chapter 16: Schizophrenia (Week 10 Oct 31-Nov 4)
Chapter 18: Seizure Disorders (Week 11 Nov 7-11)
Blog 4 (Due Nov6 )
Exam 2 Nov 14th 11-1PM
Optional Final: Dec 5

University, Department and Course PoliciesHonor code: All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/Deferred Grades: Deferred grades are not likely to be granted. If you anticipate difficulty completing the course, you should see me as soon as the difficulty is apparent to you.Disabilities Accommodation: If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservicesReligious Observances: Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In this class, if you must miss class or an exam for reasons of religious observance, please inform me within the first week of class so that I may make an appropriate accommodation. See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html