BIOL 4709 — Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springBostonTraditional
Explores the neurobiology of learning and memory from the level of the synapse up to the neural systems underlying emergent mnemonic function. Topics include the synaptic mechanisms underlying neural plasticity; the molecular basis of mnemonic processes; and the neural circuits serving distinct memory systems. In addition to lecture-based material, students utilize primary research and review articles from the current scientific literature to evaluate data and develop hypotheses via oral presentations and active discussions in the classroom. The overarching goal of the course is to provide a neurobiological perspective on how information is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved and the significance of dysfunction in these processes associated with neurologic deficits and disease.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
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 33% · T 0% · W 33% · Th 34% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (34% of sections), W (33% of sections), M (33% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jamie Bunce (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jamie Bunce (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