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PSYDBS 601 Grant Writing and Research Ethics +
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The seminar develops mastery of two major skills in the conduct of science: grant writing and research ethics. Successful completion of the course fulfills the Responsible Conduct in Research requirement for federal grant applications. More Info
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PSYDBS 602 Fundamentals of Neuroscience +
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Fundamentals of Neuroscience is intended to be the introductory course for incoming graduate students in the Developmental and Brain Sciences program, as well as for advanced undergraduates interested in the neurosciences. The course's goal is to provide a foundation in the cellular, molecular and behavioral bases of modern neuroscience. In addition, the course provides an introduction to written and spoken communication in the discipline via a research proposal and presentation. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 613 Behavioral Neuroscience +
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Behavioral Neuroscience is the discipline dedicated to the scientific investigation and advancement of theory pertaining to processes underlying the biological basis of human behavior. The filed is interdisciplinary in approach touching on fields of study such as psychology, biology, chemistry, neuropharmacology, biochemistry, and the clinical sciences (e.g., neurology and neuropsychiatry). The goal of this course is to provide an advanced survey of current topics in behavioral neuroscience. The course takes a research based approach through interpretation, analysis and application of experimental findings. Additional insight will be gained by examination of neural dysfunction in neurological and neuropsychiatrically impaired clinical populations. My hope is that by the conclusion of the course, students will have advanced knowledge in concept and theory, research methodology, and application of neuroscientific knowledge to normal behavior and clinical disorders/syndromes. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 623 Cognitive Neuroscience +
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This core course covers the cognitive and neural processes that underlie perception, attention, memory, language, social cognition, decision-making and executive function. Classic and recent journal articles will be discussed both to extract major findings and to elucidate the various methods - neuropsychological evaluation, psychophysical measurement, single-cell neurophysiological recording, and neuroimaging - that allow for inferences about the brain bases of cognition. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 690 Mentored Research +
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This course provides the mechanism through which students will receive credit while conducting pre-doctoral research. The student will be individually supervised and mentored by his or her advisor during the design and execution of an original Mentored Research Project. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 693 Seminar in Development and Brain Sciences +
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This course covers topics of interest to the DBS Program faculty with a focus on classic article on the topic and recent paper of significance on the topic. The objectives for this course focus on the following core competencies: ability to clearly communicate and present research and scholarly material, develop critical skills required for evaluation research, and to gain knowledge of the history and recent advances on a relevant research topic. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 695 Independent Study +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department. More Info
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PSYDBS 696 Independent Study +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department. More Info
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PSYDBS 697 Special Topics +
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This course offers study of selected topics within this subject. Course content and credits vary according to topic and are announced prior to the registration period. More Info
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PSYDBS 715 Developmental Behavioral Neuroscience +
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Developmental behavioral neuroscience is an emerging interdisciplinary field with diverse contributions from the behavioral and biological science. This core course places the study of development in a biological context that includes evolution, genetics, physiology, anatomy, cells, and molecules. The focus is on major concepts and methods used to explain development of brain and behavior, particularly during early stages. Enduring controversies and modern efforts to resolve them will be considered. The course is organized to represent major areas of contemporary research, with attention to both fundamental processes and functionally defined, integrative behavioral systems. More Info
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PSYDBS 725 Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience +
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Developmental cognitive neuroscience is an evolving field that investigates the relations between brain and cognitive development. Fundamental questions include: What are the relations between developmental changes in the brain (e.g. morphology, connectivity) and developmental changes in children's perceptual and cognitive abilities (e.g. depth perception, ability to sustain selective attention, executive functions)? Why, and how, is learning enhanced during certain periods in development? These issues will be investigated in the context of the following specific topics: the development of the visual system, visual attention, memory, executive functions, speech and language. The methods of human cognitive neuroscientific research that can be used with infants and children will also be discussed (e.g. ERP, NIRS). More Info
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PSYDBS 795 Independent Study +
PSYDBS 796 Independent Study +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department. More Info
Offered in:PSYDBS 895 Independent Study +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department. More Info
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PSYDBS 896 Independent Study +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. Students wishing to register must do so through the department. More Info
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PSYDBS 899 Dissertation Research +
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This course allows students to register for required dissertation credits towards the PhD in Developmental and Brain Sciences. More Info
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