Spring 2027

Neurobiology

Neurobiology course covering basic mechanisms in cellular neurophysiology, electrophysiology, chemistry of nerve signals, integration, and simple nervous pathways with behavioral correlates.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.13 GPA, 49.5% A/AB (n=297 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.25 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=328 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 50.2% A/AB (n=329 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Understand the molecular mechanisms of cellular neurophysiology, including the ionic basis of the resting membrane potential and action potential, and mechanisms of synaptic transmission.

  • Understand the basis of sensory perception at the receptor level.

  • Demonstrate how neuronal signaling is integrated into simple nervous pathways and their behavioral correlates.

  • Apply principles of neuronal function to activity-dependent changes in rhythmic neuronal activity, neuronal plasticity, and memory.

  • Understand some of the state-of-the-art approaches to neuronal function.

  • Understand key steps in the development of the nervous system and explain and apply the experimental approaches underpinning that understanding.

  • Elucidate connections between genetics, pharmacology, and the functioning of the nervous system.

  • Understand the mechanisms underlying a subset of disorders of the nervous system and the bases of current treatments.

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Prerequisites

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(ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 151,ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY 101, or BIOCORE 383) and (CHEM 104,CHEM 109, or CHEM 116)

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.13 GPA, 49.5% A/AB (n=297 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.25 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=328 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 50.2% A/AB (n=329 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Electrophysiology and chemistry of nerve signals
  • Molecular mechanisms of cellular neurophysiology, membrane potentials, and synaptic transmission
  • Sensory perception at the receptor level
  • Simple nervous pathways and behavioral correlates
  • Rhythmic neuronal activity, plasticity, and memory
  • Development of the nervous system
  • Genetics, pharmacology, and nervous system function
  • Nervous system disorders and treatments

Skills

  • Explain molecular mechanisms of cellular neurophysiology, including ionic bases of membrane potentials and synaptic transmission.
  • Analyze the basis of sensory perception at the receptor level.
  • Demonstrate how neuronal signaling integrates into simple nervous pathways and behavioral correlates.
  • Apply principles of neuronal function to rhythmic activity, plasticity, and memory.
  • Elucidate connections between genetics, pharmacology, and nervous system function.
  • Understand mechanisms of nervous system disorders and bases of current treatments.

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About this comparison

1316 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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UW–Madison

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