This course will introduce students to the molecular, cellular, and systems-level mechanisms that underlie how experiences are acquired, stored and retrieved in the central nervous system. The interdisciplinary nature of this topic reflects the diverse, historical approaches used to understand how organisms, from Aplysia to humans, learn and remember. To scaffold our discussions, we will explore how key methodological advances in the field of neuroscience produced a paradigm-shift in our understanding of the neurobiology of learning and memory. The course is primarily lecture-based with opportunities for students to engage actively with the course material in smaller group settings.
*Academic credit is defined by the University of Pennsylvania as a course unit (c.u.). A course unit (c.u.) is a general measure of academic work over a period of time, typically a term (semester or summer). A c.u. (or a fraction of a c.u.) represents different types of academic work across different types of academic programs and is the basic unit of progress toward a degree. One c.u. is usually converted to a four-semester-hour course.
Instructor
- Faculty, Penn LPS Online Certificate in Neuroscience
Dr. Mary Ellen Kelly has worked in undergraduate neuroscience education for over 10 years at both Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania. Currently Dr. Kelly is a lecturer, neuroscience program coordinator in Penn’s undergraduate Neuroscience Program, and Director of the Neuroscience Research Academy at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kelly received her doctoral degree from… Read more
