Fundamentals of Neuroscience (NRSC-0300)

Spring 2025 · NRSC 0300 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Fundamentals of Neuroscience covers key concepts and ideas that are essential to all Neuroscience Graduate Students. Topics include development, excitable membranes, synaptic function, and multiple systems-level topics. This course will build on some basics of cell biology established in ISP209 and will help students develop a much deeper understanding of the material. The course will also give an overview of neuroanatomy that will aid in understanding how cellular properties contribute to circuit and system function. This course will (1) introduce students to fundamental concepts in neuroscience, (2) provide the opportunity to develop a deeper, graduate level understanding of key aspects of neuronal, circuity, and system function, and (3) engage students and faculty in informal, one-on-one discussions to deepen understanding of the material. These interactions will also begin to build collegial relationships and facilitate both rotation and thesis lab matching between students and research mentors. The course will have 2 lectures, or flipped classroom style presentations, and one open format meeting per week. The 3rd meeting each week will be developed by the faculty teaching that week to stimulate deeper knowledge of the topic through, e.g., discussion of a relevant paper, having a review session, or doing a problem set.

Course codes: NRSC-0300, NRSC 0300, NRSC0300, NRSC-300, NRSC 300, NRSC300

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