NEUR 3660

Analysis of the processes by which the mammalian nervous system acquires and stores information and how it transforms this information into thought and behaviour. Exploration of theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the neural basis of learning and memory. Topics will include: mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, localization of function, electrophysiological correlates of learning, modulation of memory, age-related cognitive decline, and psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite(s): One of Neuroscience 2620 or Neuroscience 2600 (prior to 2022/2023)