Psychiatry
Research in Neuropharmacology of Motivated Behavior
PSCR 46200 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Paul Vezina
- Contact: Brandy Tyrpin | (773) 834-0373 | btyrpin@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 11, 2008
Overview
The course offers research experience on one of the research projects currently pursued in the laboratory. Students gain hands-on experience with a number of neuroscience research techniques used in the laboratory. All research is conducted in the rat and generally involves testing of the consequences on specific motivated behaviors of different neuropharmacological interventions.
Objectives
Introduce students to basic animal research in neuropharmacology of behavior. Introduce students to different concepts in neuropharmacology and motivation as well as to the different experimental techniques used in the rat. These include the measurement of various behaviors, surgical preparation of rats (e.g., i.v. catheterization, intracranial implants), in vivo microdialysis and HPLC-EC.
Evaluation
Performance in the laboratory and 20 page paper. Grade is Pass/Fail.
Offered:
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Schedule Notes
Arranged with instructor. Final registration and determination of credits for this course is dependent upon the submission and approval of the Preceptorship/Independent Study Proposal Form (PDF). Until that time, you will not be formally registered nor able to obtain credit.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 4
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor