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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> upac-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:upac-request@list.arizona.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Van Sickler, Becca - (beccav)<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> upac@list.arizona.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [UPAC] Changes to NRSC 381, PSIO 464 and new NROS courses!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Advisors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I know some of you have <b><i>NRSC 381- Animal Brains, Signals, Sex and Social Behaviors</i></b> and/or <b><i>PSIO 464- Neurophysiology: A Sensorimotor Perspective</i> </b>listed as electives for your majors. NRSC 381 is now being offered as <b><i>NROS 381</i></b> (same course title). Nothing else about this course has changed except for the designator. PSIO 464 is no longer being offered: the course has been modified slightly and is now being offered as <b><i>PSIO 465- Systems Neurophysiology</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If either of these courses are options for your students, please let them know about the changes. Both of these courses will be offered in Spring 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>There are also several new NROS courses that some of you may find to be a good fit for your major electives, or you may wish to advertise them to your students as general electives. I’ve listed them below with short descriptions and I’ll be happy to provide syllabi as well, just let me know!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Becca<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#31849B'>Becca Van Sickler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#31849B'>Program Coordinator, Senior<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#31849B'>Department of Neuroscience <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#31849B'>NSCS Undergraduate Program<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#31849B'>School of Mind, Brain and Behavior<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#31849B'>Gould-Simpson 624 -- (520) 621-6643<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://mbb.arizona.edu/undergraduate"><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://mbb.arizona.edu/undergraduate</span></i></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.neurobio.arizona.edu/"><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.neurobio.arizona.edu</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uanscs"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CDA793.0CDB6B70" alt=FaceBook-icon></span></a><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Note: all of these courses are currently offered in Spring only<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>NROS 307- Cellular Neurophysiology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>TuTh 2:00-3:15<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Instructor: Dr. Alan Nighorn<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Course prerequisites: CHEM 151 and 152 with labs; MCB 181R and 181L; ECOL 182R and 182L<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Molecular and biophysical mechanisms underlying the signals within and between neurons and glial cells. Examination of properties of individual neurons followed by study of how these cells function in circuits and how circuits can change with experience. Emphasizes the importance of experimental data and model systems to understand the functions of cells in the nervous system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>NROS 330- Principles of Neuroanatomy: From Cells to Systems<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>MWF 1:00-1:50<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Instructor: Dr. Sheena Brown<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Course prerequisites: CHEM 151 and 152 with labs; MCB 181R and 181L; ECOL 182R and 182L<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This course presents neuroanatomy in the context of nervous system function. Rather than focusing on a single species, this course considers the functions that nervous systems must provide and the anatomical strategies used by diverse species to do so, with an emphasis on fundamental concepts that are shared across much of the animal kingdom. Hence, it is a comparative neuroanatomy course. Examples of evolutionary convergence and divergence are presented. In addition, this course aims to be integrative: (i) it deals with nervous system structure at multiple levels, from cellular to regional to functional circuitry spanning the entire neuroaxis; (ii) students will learn how a broad range of techniques can be used to reveal neuroanatomical relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>NROS 381- Animal Brains, Signals, Sex, and Social Behaviors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>TuTh 2:00-3:15<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Instructor: Dr. Wulfila Gronenberg and Dr. Nicholas Strausfeld<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Course prerequisites: Two Tier Two natural sciences courses<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>To introduce the relationship between the functional organization of brains and signals in the animal world that elicit brain function resulting in behavior actions. The course will provide students with an appreciation of strategies used to observe, analyze, and study brain organization, relating this to the study of animal behavior, particularly those behaviors involving social and sexual interactions within a species.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>NROS 430- Neurogenetics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>TuTh 9:30-10:45<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Instructor: Dr. Konrad Zinsmaier<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Course prerequisites: MCB 181R<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Neurogenetics deals with the molecular function of neural genes, their molecular signaling pathways and their relation to neurological disorders. It also provides a powerful methodology to examine molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal patterning, migration, connectivity, and all aspects of neuronal function including locomotion, perception, cognition, memory, and behavior. This course teaches genetic approaches to study the nervous system and provides insights into the genetic nature and genetic models of neurological and psychiatric diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>NROS 487- To Know a Brain: A Neuorethical Approach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Discussion: Monday 2:00 - 3:40, Lectures: Wednesday 2:00 - 2:50<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>(This course isn’t scheduled yet but should be very soon!) <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Instructors: Dr. Wulfila Gronenberg and Dr. Nicholas Strausfeld.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Course prerequisites: NSCS 200, NSCS 315, NSCS 320 and at least one additional upper-division NROS or PSIO course, or consent of the instructor<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To understand the forces and constraints affecting the evolution of animal brains, hence animal behavior, and allowing brains to adapt to and perform well under different and changing environmental conditions. The course will provide students with an appreciation of strategies used to observe, analyze, and study brain organization and function and will allow students to relate their knowledge to the study of animal behavior in an evolutionary context.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>