Neurobiology of Behavior Class Schedule (PSY 341K)

Dr. Alcantara, Fall 2006

Date Presentation Topic Presenter

Aug 30 W Introduction Dr. Alcantara

Sept 1 F (Selection of topics Due)

Review of format for Class Papers and Presentations “

4 M Labor Day – No Class

6 W Basal Ganglia (BG) Anatomy and Function “

8 F Synaptic Microcircuitry “

11 M Neurotransmitter Systems “

BASAL GANGLIA PRESENTATIONS

13 W A Review Paper and Rough Outline for BG Paper/Presentation #1 is DUE

15 F No Class

18 M Biochemistry (II) Richard Besemer, Andrea Jerwick

20 W Electrophysiology (II) Randy Laboy, Christopher Kelley

22 F Parkinson’s Disease (II) Mathew Jameson, Erik Malkemus

25 M Huntington’s Brent Weiser

27 W Learning and Memory (II) Raeann Murray, Melody Walker

29 F OCD (II) Kristin Goodwin, Kory Schruben

Oct 2 M Tourette’s Syndrome Connie Bogard

4 W Paper #1 Due

Drug Abuse I -amphetamine Jenny Boyd

6 F No Class

9 M A Review Paper and Rough Outline for your Final Paper/Presentation is DUE

Drug Abuse II - Nicotine Odochi Ohia

11 W Drug Abuse III - Alcohol Rica Mauricio

13-20 (F-F) Neuroscience Conference – No Class

23 M TBD

FINAL PRESENTATIONS

25 W Schizophrenia I Connie Bogard

27 F Schizophrenia II Brent Weiser

30 M ADD Raeann Murray

Nov 1 W Depression Christopher Kelley

3 F Rewrite of Paper #1 Due

6 M Drug Abuse I - Cocaine Andrea Jerwick

8 W Anxiety Melody Walker

10 F MIDTERM EXAM **(Bring Blue Book to Class)______________________

13 M Stress Odochi Ohia

15 W Meditation Jenny Boyd

17 F Alzheimer’s Disease Mathew Jameson

20 M Drug Abuse II - Marijuana Kristin Goodwin

22 W FILM –Tourette’s Syndrome

24 F Thanksgiving Holiday – No Class

27 M Epilepsy Erik Malkemus

29 W Temporal lobe epilepsy Kory Schruben

Dec 1 F Autism Richard Besemer

4 M Sleep disorders Randy Laboy

6 W Eating Disorders Rica Mauricio

8 F Last Day of Class - FINAL PAPERS DUE

Note: A schematic figure illustrating the critical synaptic circuit and corresponding pharmacotherapy treatment for each clinical disorder MUST be included in each presentation and paper. Also, remember to write your name and date on each paper and outline. *Late papers