1. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience Lectures: Botterell B147
(Monday 2:30pm; Tuesday 4:30pm; Friday 8:30am)
Tutorials and Exams: Botterell B147
(Monday 10:30-11:30am)
Coordinator: Dr. Doug Munoz
Centre for Neuroscience Studies
Botterell Hall, room 226
x32111
Admin Assistance: Ms. Kelly Moore
X78285

2. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience Instructors
Dr. Douglas P. Munoz (course director)
Professor of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Dr. Stephen Scott
Dr. Michael C. Dorris
Associate Professor of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Dr. Alastair V. Ferguson

3. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience
January 9 Introduction to NSCI 324* (Dr. Munoz) - The link between brain activity and behavior
Vision and Oculomotor Control (Dr. Munoz)
January 10 The retina
January 13 Central Visual Pathways
January 16 Dr. Munoz Tutorial:
January 16 Higher Visual functions
January 17 Oculomotor System I. Basic organization
January 20 Oculomotor System II. Vestibulo-ocular reflex
January 23 Dr. Munoz tutorial:
January 23 Oculomotor System III. Saccades
January 24 Basal Ganglia for cognitive and motor control
January 27 review of Dr. Munoz lecture material
January 30 Dr. Munoz exam in tutorial period

4. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience Motor Systems (Dr. Scott)
January 30 Somatosensory System I.
January 31 Somatosensory System II.
February 3 Peripheral Motor System I: Muscle
February 6 Dr. Scott tutorial
February 6 Peripheral Motor System II: Limb Mechanics
February 7 Motor Behaviour
February 10 Motor Circuitry I: Spinal Cord and Brainstem
February 13 Dr. Scott Tutorial
February 13 Motor Circuitry II: Cerebral Cortex
February 14 In depth: Primary Motor Cortex
February 17 review of Dr. Scott lecture material
Reading Week: Feb
February 27 Dr. Scott exam in tutorial period

5. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience Autonomic Systems (Dr. Ferguson)
February 27 Homeostasis
February 28 Circadian Rhythms
March 2 Circadian Rhythms
March 5 Dr. Ferguson tutorial
March 5 Central Control of Cardiovascular Function
March 6 Central Control of Cardiovascular Function
March 9 Neurobiology of Obesity
March 12 Dr. Ferguson tutorial
March 12 Neurobiology of Obesity
March 13 Neurobiology of Obesity
March 16 review of Dr. Ferguson lecture material
March 19 Dr. Ferguson exam in tutorial period

6. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience
Reward and Decision-Making Systems (Dr. Dorris)
March 19 Decision Theory
March 20 Decision Making – Anatomy overview
March 23 Dopamine Systems
March 26 Dr. Dorris tutorial
March 26 Cortical Circuits
March 27 Limbic Circuits
March 30 Speed vs accuracy tradeoff
April 02 Dr. Dorris tutorial
April 02 Reinforcement Learning
April 03 Heuristics and Biases
April 06 Review – based on the lectures of Dr. Dorris
Final exam Dr. Dorris material only in the final exam period.

7. Course Textbook Tutorial Sessions
(for supplementary/background reading)
Neuroscience 4th edition
Editors: Purves et al.
Tutorial Sessions
8 sessions (1-2 for each theme)
Details to follow shortly

8. Voluntary versus automatic (reflexive) control
Top-down (voluntary) MN
Bottom-up (sensory)
Motoneuron (MN)
Muscle

9. Voluntary versus automatic (reflexive) control
Top-down (voluntary)
Interneuron (IN) IN MN
Bottom-up (sensory)
Motoneuron (MN)
Muscle

16. Area 8
Area 4
Area 6

19. Variability in Localization of Cortical Speech Areas

22. NSCI 324* Systems Neuroscience
January 9 Introduction to NSCI 324* (Dr. Munoz) - The link between brain activity and behavior
Vision and Oculomotor Control (Dr. Munoz)
January 10 The retina
January 13 Central Visual Pathways
January 16 Dr. Munoz Tutorial:
January 16 Higher Visual functions
January 17 Oculomotor System I. Basic organization
January 20 Oculomotor System II. Vestibulo-ocular reflex
January 23 Dr. Munoz tutorial:
January 23 Oculomotor System III. Saccades
January 24 Basal Ganglia for cognitive and motor control
January 27 review of Dr. Munoz lecture material
January 30 Dr. Munoz exam in tutorial period