Syllabus

Syllabus for NRSC 4911 (updated Aug 19)

Teaching of Neuroscience

• This introduces advanced neuroscience students to the development of neuropedagogy. Neuropedagogy is a strategy of teaching that is centered around recent advancements in neuroscience that provide insights into how students focus attention, learn and recall new information. This class is designed help student-teachers create novel online environments that utilize social media, video, blogs, interactive self-assessment, computational modeling and threaded discussions to facilitate learning.

The learning goals for this class are as follows:

• 1. To create and edit an online cloud-course environment with interactive tools
  
• 2. Identify and organize interesting neuroscience-related content (video, articles etc) to complement the material in the introductory course (NRSC2100).
  
• 3. To prepare two lectures and computational modeling recitations for both classroom-based and online delivery using Camtasia screen capture.
  
• 4. To create material for classroom-based and online interactive self-assessments using quizlet.
  
• 5. To guide and participate in neuroethics discussions for NRSC2100 using social media (i.e. CU Neuroscience on Facebook).
  
• 6. To enhance learning in your students.
  

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

Virtual Office hours: By Appointment, email, chat or cellular phone: 303-335-0248 or Fridays Dark Horse 5-6PM

Course: Teaching of Neuroscience NRSC 4911-3

Location: Classroom NRSC2100 T, Th Muenzinger E417

• Recitation: Friday 3-5PM Muenzinger E0014 Computer Lab

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

Teaching of Neuroscience

Quizlet Registration

Hootcourse Registration

CU Neuroscience on Facebook Please "Like" CU Neuroscience Facebook to post and received posts on Neuroscience.

Text books:

1. Free Neuroscience Online TextbookThis online, interactive courseware for the study of neuroscience is provided by the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The project is being developed under the direction of the Department Chair and Editor, John H. Byrne.

2. Neurons in Action 2 by Moore (Available from Kristin Rasmus for Download)
Neurons in Action 2 is the second version of a unique CD-ROM-based learning tool that combines hyperlinked text with NEURON simulations of laboratory experiments in neurophysiology. Version 2 features nine new tutorials introducing new channel types, single-channel simulations, and a redesigned interface. Neurons in Action's moving graphs provide insight into nerve function that is simply not possible with conventional, static text and figure presentations. Students discover how changing parameters such a neuronal geometry, ion concentrations, ion channel densities, and degree of myelination affects the generation of action potentials, synaptic potentials, and the spread or propagation of voltages within a neuron.

Neurons in Action Overview VideoThis is a workbook with a CD of the computational modeling tutorials, which will be available via Buff Brain Real-Time Connect a beta version of a FREE remote viewing environment. NIA2 is available from Kristin Rasmus.

Grading: Total points available = 1000, 100-90% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 59% or below F

Lectures: 2 X 100 =200 points
Recitation video: 3 X 100 = 300
Neuroethics discussions: 10 X 10 = 100
Independent Project: 100
10 Quizlet flashcard questions/quiz: 10 X 10 = 100
Management (Grading, online content, participation,student evaluation): 200
Total Points = 1000

There will be 10 weekly quizes 75 points (7.5%) each and a cumulative Final (Final exam, 250 points; 25%).They are proctored. There are two options for taking the weekly quizes.
1) Muenzinger E417 3:30-4:30PM.
2) Online using Buff Brain Real-time Connect Beta using a webcam (Teamviewer)

Schedule:

Recitation (Begins Sept 9)
Sept 9 Tutorial 1,2
Sept 16 Tutorial 3,4
Sept 23 Tutorial 5,6
Sept 30 Tutorial 7,8
Oct 7 Tutorial 9,10
Lecture Schedule
Aug 23 Cooper (Introduction)
Aug 25 Cooper
Aug 30 Cooper
Sept 1 Rasmus (Assignment 1 Material: 20 min) Quiz (10 questions)
Sept 6 Cooper
Sept 8 Dolzani (Assignment 2 Material:20 min) Quiz (10 questions)
Sept 13 Cooper
Sept 15 Varnell (Assignment 3 Material:20 min) Quiz (10 questions)
Sept 20 Cooper
Sept 22 Overturf Quiz
Sept 27 Cooper
Sept 29 Ciarroni Quiz
Oct 4 Cooper
Oct 6 Greene Quiz
Oct 11 Cooper
Oct 13 Pomrenze Quiz
Oct 18 Rasmus
Oct 20 Dolzani Quiz
Oct 25 Varnell
Oct 27 Overturf Quiz
Nov 1 Ciarroni
Nov 3 Greene Quiz
Nov 8 Group 1
Nov 10 Group 2
Nov 15 Group 3
Nov 17 Group 4
Nov 22 Group 5
Nov 29 Group 6
Dec 1 Group 7
Dec 6 Exam
Dec 10 Final Exam

Exam/Quiz Schedule (For all exams you may take them in person in Muen E417 Thurs 3:30-4:30 PM or online via Teamviewer OR Sun 9-10PM Teamviewer only)

First Quiz is Sept 1 (in classroom)

Second Quiz is Sept 8 (in classroom) or Quiz 1 and 2 Sept 11 (online Teamviewer)

Third Quiz is Sept 15 (in classroom)

Fourth Quiz is Sept 22 (in classroom) or Quiz 3 and 4 Sept 25 (online Teamviewer)

Fifth Quiz is Sept 29 (in classroom)

Sixth Quiz is Oct 6 (in classroom) or Quiz 5 and 6 Oct 9 (online Teamviewer)

Seventh Quiz is Oct 13 (in classroom)

Eighth Quiz is Oct 20 (in classroom) or Quiz 7 and 8 Oct 23 (online Teamviewer)

Ninth Quiz is Oct 27 (in classroom)

Tenth Quiz is Nov 3 (in classroom) or Quiz 9 and 10 Nov 6 (online Teamviewer)

Exam Dec 6 (in classroom or online Teamviewer) 3:30-4:45 PM

The Final Exam Sat. Dec 10 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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