Basics of Neuroscience

Paper Code: 
DZOL703 T
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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Paper Title

DZOL703 T 

BASICS OF NEUROSCIENCE 

The students will be able to-

CO1: Appraise different areas of neuroscience and

CO2: Describe and understand structure and function of the nervous system

CO3: Explore  Cellular and Molecular aspects of  Neurobiology

CO4: Value Neuropharmacology of Behaviour

CO5: Understand  types of Toxicity and its mechanisms 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test

Semester end examinations,

Quiz

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Presentation

Individual and group pro

 

10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction to Neuroscience and Nervous system
Neuroscience; Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Systems Neurobiology Introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system: Cellular components: Neurons; Neuroglia; Neuron doctrine; 
Functional architecture of a neuron, 
Origin and propagation of nerve impulse,
14.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
Cellular, Molecular Neurobiology and Neurotransmitters 14 Hrs 
Molecular and cellular approaches used to study the CNS 
Synapse:  Types of synapses; synaptic function; 
Principles of chemical synaptic transmission;
Different types of neurotransmitters– catecholamines, amino acidergic and peptidergic neurotransmitters;
Transmitter gated channels; G-protein coupled receptors and effectors, neurotransmitter receptors; Ionotropic and metabotropic receptors.
 
14.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
Neurobiology and Neuropharmacology of Behaviour 14 Hrs 
Information processing in the vertebrate central nervous system, 
Relationship of functional properties of neural systems with perception and behavior
Sensory systems, molecular basis of behavior including learning and memory.  
Molecular pathogenesis of pain and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, psychological disorders, addiction, etc. 
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
Introduction of  Toxicology               
History and Scope of Toxicology
Classification of Toxic Agents : Pesticides and Metals  
Interaction of Chemicals : Additive,Synergistics, Potentiation, Antagonism
Dose Response relationship: Acute,Subacute,Subchronic,Chronic
10.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
Mechanisms of Toxicity                                                                      
Delivery and Exposure
Absorption
Distribution
Excretion
Brief about specific responses of toxicity : Mutagenicity and Teratogenecity
Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
Casarett and Daull’s Toxicology: The basic science of poisons. By : Curtis D. Klaassen 6th Edn., McGraw-Hill (Medical Publishing Div. NewYork
Environmental Biotechnology – by. Indu Shekhar Thakur, I.K. International Pub.(2006)
Toxicology, Principles and Applications: Raymond I.M.. CRC Publication.
Microbial Ecology: Fundamentals and Applications by Atlas Bartha (An imprint of Addison Wesley Longman Inc)
Environmental Microbiology: Maier R.M., Academic Press. 2000 Press, Cambridge. 1993.
Environmental Science- A global concern; Cunningham W.P. and Saigo B.W Win. C. Brown Publishers, London, 1995.
Advances in Industrial Waste Water Treatment; P.K. Goel; Technoscience Publications. Jaipur, 1999.
Neuroscience: Exploring the brain by Mark F. Baer; Barry W. Connors. 2015  
From Molecules to Networks: An Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience by John H. Byrne. Ruth Heidelberg and M. Neal Waxham  
Neuroscience-Eds. Dale Purves et. al. (3rd Edn)-Sinauer Associates, Inc.-2004  
Principles of Neural Science-4th Edn-Eds. Kandel, Schwartz and Jessell- McGrawHill Companies-2000  
Nerve Cells and Animal Behaviour-2nd Edn-Peter J Simmons and David YoungCUP-2003  
 
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