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The Experiences in Neuroscience Course, also known as the summer course, is a six-week review of the material incoming students are expected to be familiar with upon entrance to the IPN. Incoming students can identify areas of weakness which need to be bolstered over the course of the first year.

This course provides an overview of the basic cell types and systems of the brain and a hands-on primer on neuroanatomy. It is a prerequisite for NSCI-501 and is designed to bring all students to the same starting point regardless of prior coursework to enable a smooth transition into the fall semester. 

Senior IPN students organize, direct, and teach this course to incoming, first-year IPN students in the summer. The course provides an excellent opportunity for senior students to gain teaching experience in a low-pressure atmosphere.

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Summer Lab Rotation is required for all new incoming students. It provides full-time status.

6 credits | MWF, 10:00am – 12:00pm
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The one-year series of Core Courses in Neuroscience is designed to introduce basic concepts and experimental strategies used to achieve our current awareness of the structure and function of the nervous system.

2 credits | Friday, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
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In this course, students are introduced to ongoing research in the laboratories of the Neuroscience Graduate Faculty and the generation, submission, and revision of grants are discussed. The schedule is on Canvas.

1 credit | Wednesday 9:00am – 9:50am
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In this class, students participate in the discussion and critical analysis of the current research literature. It is designed to complement the core course and is required for all students enrolled in NSCI501 and NSCI503.

2 credits | Wednesday, 4:00pm – 5:40pm
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This class ties the molecular/cellular/systems neuroscience presented in the core courses to clinically relevant diseases of the nervous system.

1.5 credits | Tuesday, 10:00am – 11:30am ; Thursday, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Course Instructors: Patrick Forcelli

This course gives a practical, and totally non-theoretical, approach to data analysis and experimental design. It is taught by practicing scientists.

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Fall Lab Rotation is required. It provides full-time status with the registration of a minimum of 3 credits.

6 credits | MWF, 10:00am – 12:00pm
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The one-year series of Core Courses in Neuroscience is designed to introduce basic concepts and experimental strategies used to achieve our current awareness of the structure and function of the nervous system.

1 credit | Wednesday 9:00am – 9:50am
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In this class, students participate in the discussion and critical analysis of the current research literature. It is designed to complement the core course and is required for all students enrolled in NSCI501 and NSCI503.

2 credits | Wednesday, 4:45 – 6:45pm
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This class involves discussions between students and faculty about ethical issues in the conduct of biomedical research. It also seeks to provide students with skills important to success as a scientist.

1 credit | Wednesday, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
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Structural and functional human neuroanatomy for understanding normal brain connectivity and alterations in disease states. Schedule and meeting times can be found on Canvas. This course starts in April and ends in May.

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Spring Lab Rotation is required. It provides full-time status with the registration of a minimum of 3 credits.