PSYC 3376 Building Brains: Topics in Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience refers to the study of the cellular and molecular events underlying the emergence of the nervous system during embryonic development and beyond. This course covers the principles governing the development of the nervous system including induction, neurogenesis, cell migration, differentiation, axonal guidance, synaptogenesis, and experience dependent development of the nervous system. We will also examine how early life experience influences development, and the consequences of disrupted neural development.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC2285
Requirements fulfilled
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Systems Neuroscience (3 Credits) — Any one of the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.66 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Sindy Cole | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 35 |
| Fall 2024 | Sindy Cole | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Sindy Cole | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 37 of 42 |
| Spring 2022 | Marilee Ogren | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 19 |