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HCB-914 Neurobiology
Campus ASAB
Programs PG
Session Fall Semester 2016
Course Title Neurobiology
Course Code HCB-914
Credit Hours 3
Pre-Requisutes None
Course Objectives
  • This course will provide basic concepts and understanding of basic biology of the neuron and synapses.
  • Collectively neurons are responsible to control the cognitive function which makes us different from other animals.
  • This course will provide understanding of the neural processes and molecular level organization of the synapse, mechanism of the neurotransmitter release and the advance concepts in molecular biology of the nervous system. 
Detail Content
  • Introductory topics in Neuroscience
    • The anatomical organization of the central nervous system
    • The brain and behavior
    • Nerve cells and behavior
    • The cytology of neurons
    • Membrane potential
    • The action potential
  • Molecular Neuroscience
    • Genes and their contribution towards behavior
    • Axonal transport Synthesis and trafficking of neuronal protein
    • Ion channels and molecular mechanism of gating of channels
    • Local signaling passive electrical properties of the neuron
    • Overview of synaptic transmission
    • Molecular mechanism of the signaling at the nerve-muscle synapse synaptic integration
    • Molecular mechanism of neurotransmitter release
    • Neurotransmitters, Glutamate receptors and their role in cognitive functions
    • Synaptic plasticity, The formation and regeneration of synapses
    • Membrane receptors (GPCRs and Ionotropic receptors)
    • Experimental techniques in neuroscience (data analysis and software training)
Text/Ref Books
  • Principles of Neural Sciences by Eric Kandel, James Schwartz, Thomas Jessell  Third Edition 2000
  • Neuroscience by Dale Purves Third Edition 2004
Time Schedule
Faculty/Resource Person Assistant Professor – Dr Tauqeer Ahmed (PhD)