CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Candace Corp/SUNY
Last modified by: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Composed: 02/20/1997 12:42 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 01/21/2004 04:56:07 PM
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 173364 ESC 2.0 Course number:

Name: Biology of the Brain
Datatel Title: (30char)

Area Coordinator: Phil Ortiz Department Code: 10MS Team:

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: Fully or Partially:
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version: January 2004
Title Changes:
AC Changes:
BK Number: 25

Description: Explore the structure and function of the human nervous system to understand sensory perception; movement and coordination; regulation of thirst, hunger, temperature; sleep and dreams; pain management; emotions; cognition; psychiatric disorders and the effects of drugs on the nervous system and on behavior. Build on knowledge of underlying themes and concepts of basic biology such as molecular and cellular structure, genetics, and evolution. Interpret scientific literature and research as well as acquire the fundamental concepts of neurobiology relevant to contemporary issues in health and human behavior. This course meets the general education requirement in Natural Science.

NOTE: The Study Guide contained on the CD-ROM is not required for assignments, but may be helpful for study and self-assessment of learning.

Prerequisites: Previous college level coursework in introductory biology, such as in Topics in Biology or Human Biology, and upper level writing and research skills.

Note: January Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (273364).

Generic:



Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Science		SLN Disciplines
Additional Course Requirements
 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course: Yes
Archived for Development:

genedcode for dpplanner:

genedfull area for dpplanner:



NOTE: The Study Guide contained on the CD-ROM is not required for assignments, but may be helpful for study and self-assessment of learning.

Prerequisites: Previous college level coursework in introductory biology, such as in Topics in Biology or Human Biology, and upper level writing and research skills.

Note: January Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (273364).