Translations*

Neural Plasticity in Learning and Development

As taught in: Spring 2002

Neurons grown in culture and labeled to measure plasticity in a living system.

Neurons grown in culture and labeled to measure plasticity in a living system. (Image courtesy of Liu Laboratory, MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.)

Instructors:

Prof. Earl Miller

Prof. Guosong Liu

Prof. Matt Wilson

Prof. Susumu Tonegawa

Prof. William Quinn

MIT Course Number:

9.301J / 7.98J

Level:

Undergraduate / Graduate

Course Features

Course Description

Roles of neural plasticity in learning and memory and in development of invertebrates and mammals. An in-depth critical analysis of current literature of molecular, cellular, genetic, electrophysiological, and behavioral studies. Discussion of original papers supplemented by introductory lectures.


*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.