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9.011  Systems Neuroscience

Fall 2011

Instructors: Chris Brown, Robert Desimone, Michale S Fee, Earl K Miller, William G Quinn, Peter H Schiller, Gerald Edward Schneider, Matthew A Wilson

TA: Yuan Mei

Lecture:  MWF2-4  (46-4062)        

Information: 

Format
The class runs from 2-4 PM MWF, EXCEPT for the 1st and 2nd week (see class schedule). On days which include a student presentation, the first 1.5 hours of class will be a lecture, while the last 15-30 minutes will consist of a student-led discussion of a research article. All students will be responsible for a written summary of the research article, due before the beginning of the class.

Grading
* 40% -- Midterm
* 40% -- Final
* 10% -- Participation (Including paper presentation and participation during others' presentations)
* 10% -- Summaries

Announcements

Neurogenetics midterm questions posted

The list (from which one or two will be chosen) is posted in "Materials" at the end of the "Genetics" section.

Cheers,

Chip

Announced on 15 October 2011  12:24  p.m. by William G Quinn

Time change on 9/30: 12-2pm

On Friday, Sept 30, the class will meet at 12-2pm in 46-4062.

Announced on 28 September 2011  6:08  p.m. by Michelle Kwak

Neuroanatomy questions for review and study

I have made some small revisions of last year's list of study questions, but no major changes.

Let me know if you have questions.

-- G. Schneider

 

Announced on 23 September 2011  3:09  p.m. by Gerald Edward Schneider

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Announced on 24 August 2011  1:06  p.m. by Susan S Lanza

Change in class schedule on 9/9, 9/12, 9/14, 9/16

We will meet from 12:30-2:30 on these dates.

Announced on 11 August 2011  11:19  a.m. by Earl K Miller