NESC 3270

Developmental Neuroscience

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This course presents the fundamentals of development in complex and simple nervous systems. Cell differentiation, pattern regulation, proliferation, migration, and circuit development are discussed. Special attention is given to later developmental events such as neuronal growth cones, cell death, growth factors, neuron-target interactions, and synapse formation.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Lucia Caceres. Open the PDF

Grading

25%Midterm IJanuary 27
25%Midterm IIFebruary 24
25%Midterm IIIMarch 17
25%Final examCumulative; scheduled by Registrar

Textbooks

  • Foundations of Neural Development, S. Marc Breedlove (optional)
  • Development of the Nervous System, D.H. Sanes, T.A. Reh, W.A. Harris, Landgraf

Course rules

Missed exams
Contact the instructor immediately and submit a signed, dated SDA to Brightspace within 72 hours; an approved absence transfers the exam weight to the cumulative final.
Exam timing
Exams must be taken at the scheduled time; students using the accessibility centre must book their exams.
Grades
Final grades cannot be increased through extra work.

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