Neurobiology Laboratory Enhances Amimal Physiology Curriculum

这个项目的目标是通过(1)创建一门新的神经生物学实验课程，(2)更新和扩展现有课程--生理学实验室中的练习，以及(3)加强当代生物学问题的练习和演示，来扩展和加强动物生理学的课程。为非理科专业学生开设的大型入门课程。购买计算机化的数据采集系统和软件以及用于神经生物学和生理技术的科学仪器，如传感器、电极、刺激器、放大器、微操作器、光纤照明器和微电极拉出器，为学生提供神经生物学研究中当前使用的方法的实践和实用知识。例如：(1)细胞内和细胞外电生理记录技术；(2)神经解剖学技术；(3)用于分离神经活性物质的基本生化技术。

The goal of this project is to expand and enhance the curriculum in animal physiology by (1) creating a new laboratory course in Neurobiology, (2) modernizing and expanding the exercises in an existing course, Laboratory in Physiology, and (3) enhancing exercises and demonstrations in Contemporary Issues in Biology, a large introductory course for non-science majors. The purchase of computerized data acquisition systems and software as well as scientific instruments used for neurobiological and physiological techniques, such as transducers, electrodes, stimulators, amplifiers, micromanipulators, fiber optic illuminators, and a microelectrode puller, provides students with hands-on, working knowledge of current methods used in neurobiological research. Examples include: (1) intracellular and extracellular electrophysiological recording techniques; (2) neuroanatomical techniques; and (3) basic biochemical techniques used in the isolation of neuroactive substances.