Session Date Lecture Readings 1 M 9/13 Introduction to Neuroscience Ch. 1 PART 1 : FOUNDATIONS 2 W 9/15 Cellular Neuroanatomy 1: Neurons and Glia Ch. 2 3 F 9/17 Cellular Neuroanatomy 2 : Neurons and Glia Passive Electrical Properties of Neurons Ch. 2 4 M 9/20 Cellular Neurophysiology 1: Resting Membrane Potential Ch. 3 5 W 9/22 Cellular Neurophysiology 2: Action Potential Ch. 4 6 F 9/24 Cellular Neurophysiology 3: Action Potential Ch. 4 7 M 9/27 Synaptic Transmission 1: Physiology  Ch. 5 8 W 9/29 Synaptic Transmission 2: Physiology Ch. 5 9 F 10/1 Synaptic Transmission 3: Chemistry Ch. 6 - M 10/4 Exam 1, Covers Lectures 1-9 - PART 2 : SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS 10 W 10/6 Organization of the Vertebrate Brain 1 Ch. 7 11 F 10/8 Organization of the Vertebrate Brain 2 Ch. 7 12 M 10/11 Vision 1: The Eye  Ch. 9 13 W 10/13 Vision 2: Thalamus and V1 Cortex Ch. 10 14 F 10/15 Vision 3: Beyond V1 Ch. 10 15 M 10/18 Fall break - 16 W 10/20 Audition 1: The Ear Ch. 11 17 F 10/22 Audition 2: Central Pathways Ch. 11 - M 10/25 Exam 2, Covers Lectures 10-17 - 18 W 10/27 Somatic Sensation 1: Touch,Pressure,Pain and Temperature Ch. 12 19 F 10/29 Somatic Sensation 2: The Somatosensory Cortex  Ch. 12 PART 3 : BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR 20 W 11/3 Motor System: Central Control Ch. 14 21 F 11/5 Chemical Control of Brain and Behavior Ch. 15 22 M 11/8 Memory 1: Memory Systems  Ch. 19 23 W 11/10 Memory 2: Synaptic Mechanisms in Invertebrates Ch. 20 24 F 11/12 Memory 3: Synaptic Mechanisms in Vertebrates Ch. 20 - M 11/15 Exam 3, covers lectures 18-25 - 25 W 11/17 Final Review Session   - F 11/19 Final Exam (12:00-2:00 p.m.). Self Scheduling Allowed -