Spring 2027

Systems Neuroscience

Systems Neuroscience covers the anatomy and physiology of the mammalian nervous system, focusing on human brain neuroanatomy, sensory/motor systems, higher-order functions, primary literature, and hands-on dissections.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Xin Huang

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.66 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.38 GPA, 56.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the organization and structure of mammalian nervous system, including the spinal cord, brainstem, thalamus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, limbic system, and their interconnections on a systems leve

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the functions of the sensory and motor systems that underlie perception and action

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of higher brain functions and behavior, including learning and memory and executive function

  • Demonstrate knowledge about approaches of modern neuroscience research including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, functional brain imaging, behavioral assays, and quantitative data analysis methods

  • Develop and apply critical thinking to evaluate original neuroscience research

  • Develop ability to formulate hypotheses and to apply knowledge learned from the course to design experiments for hypothesis testing

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Prerequisites

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NEURODPT/​NTP 610 or graduate/professional standing

NEURODPT/NTP/PSYCH 611 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.66 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.38 GPA, 56.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

XIN HUANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.66 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.38 GPA, 56.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Neuroanatomy of major subdivisions of the human brain.
  • Major sensory and motor systems.
  • Higher order functions.
  • Modern neuroscience research approaches including neurophysiology, functional brain imaging, and behavioral assays.

Skills

  • Describe the organization and structure of the mammalian nervous system at a systems level.
  • Understand the functions of sensory and motor systems underlying perception and action.
  • Understand higher brain functions and behavior, including learning, memory, and executive function.
  • Apply critical thinking to evaluate original neuroscience research.
  • Formulate hypotheses and design experiments for hypothesis testing.

Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
NEURODPT/NTP/PSYCH 611 · Spring 2027

Systems Neuroscience

Recorded 2026-10-14
NEURODPT/NTP/PSYCH 611 · Spring 2027

Systems Neuroscience

Recorded 2026-10-14
NEURODPT/NTP/PSYCH 611 · Spring 2027

Systems Neuroscience

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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