BIOL 4705 — Neurobiology of Cognitive Decline
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Introduces the neuroanatomical and cognitive sequelae of brain aging and neurodegenerative disease. Covers molecular and cellular processes that damage neurons, animal models, and brain imaging. Explores higher-level manifestations of damage to, for example, memory, language, and reward systems.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 88% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 33 | 40 | 83% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 28 | 40 | 70% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 42% · Th 58% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (58% of sections), W (42% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Donald O'Malley (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Donald O'Malley (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app