NSCI 323 - Cellular Neuroscience REMOTE
An active learning-based course where students are introduced to the fundamentals of cellular neuroscience. Course format encourages students to acquire and/or perfect essential learning competencies such as Critical thinking, Independent learning, Problem-solving, Communication, Teamwork. Course offers a cellular perspective on 1-the origin and evolution of the nervous system, 2-how neurons and circuits encode, store, and retrieve information, 3-the mechanisms of neural diseases.
PHGY 210/6.0 or PHGY 214/6.0 or BIOL 339/3.0 or PSYC 271/3.0 or PHGY 212/6.0.
General
- To develop student's critical thinking skills
- To encourage student's independent learning
- To facilitate student's problem-solving skills
- To improve oral and written communication skills
Specific
- To discuss how neurons develop and form connections
- To discuss how neurons function and communicate
- To discuss how neurons encode, store, and retrieve information
- To understand cellular mechanisms involved in neural diseases
|
15% |
Midterm Knowledge Consolidation |
Asynchronous |
|
30% |
Final Knowledge Consolidation |
Asynchronous |
|
55% |
A-Team-based Learning Group assignments (1@5%+2@10%=25%) B-Team-based Learning Individual assignments (2@15%=30%) |
Synchronous |
Lecture 2 hours per week
Tutorial 4 hours per week
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A+ | 90-100 |
| A | 85-89.9 |
| A- | 80-84.9 |
| B+ | 77-79.9 |
| B | 73-76.9 |
| B- | 70-72.9 |
| C+ | 67-69.9 |
| C | 63-66.9 |
| C- | 60-62.9 |
| D+ | 57-59.9 |
| D | 53-56.9 |
| D- | 50-52.9 |
| F | 0-49.9 |