Anna University B.Tech BT (R13) 7th Sem Neurobiology and Cognitive Sciences Detailed Syllabus

Neurobiology and Cognitive Sciences for Biotechnologists Syllabus for B.Tech Seventh sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Neurobiology and Cognitive Sciences B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) seventhsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students

• To know the general organization of brain and physiological and cognitive processes.
• To apply the molecular, cellular, and cognitive bases of learning and memory.

UNIT I : NEUROANATOMY      [9 Hours]
What are central and peripheral nervous systems; Structure and function of neurons; types of neurons; Synapses; Glial cells; myelination; Blood Brain barrier; Neuronal differentiation; Characterization of neuronal cells; Meninges and Cerebrospinal fluid; Spinal Cord.

UNIT II : NEUROPHYSIOLOGY     [9 Hours]
Resting and action potentials; Mechanism of action potential conduction; Voltage dependent channels; nodes of Ranvier; Chemical and electrical synaptic transmission; information representation and coding by neurons.

UNIT III : NEUROPHARMACOLOGY      [9 Hours]
Synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and their release; fast and slow neurotransmission; characteristics of neurites; hormones and their effect on neuronal function.

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TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able:

• To know the anatomy and organization of nervous systems.
• To understand the function of nervous systems.
• To analyze how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system.
• To understand the basic mechanisms associated with behavioral science.

TEXTBOOKS:

• Mathews G.G. Neurobiology, 2nd edition, Blackwell Science, UK, 2000.
• Gordon M. Shepherd G.M, and Shepherd Neurobiology, 3rd Edition Oxford University Press, USA, 1994

REFERENCE:

• Mason P., Medical Neurobiology, Oxford University Press, 2011.

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