NROSCI 1035 - CONTROL OF MOVEMENT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will discuss the neural control of our actions in detail, including planning of movement in the cortex, relay of motor commands to the brainstem and spinal cord, coordination of movement by the cerebellum and basal ganglia, adjustment of movement via brainstem and spinal cord reflexes, execution of movement through contraction of muscle fibers, and feedback about movement as mediated by corollary discharge circuits. The focus will be on basic science, supplemented by reviews of clinical issues. Course format will include lectures and discussions of original research papers.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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