BIOL 129LNeurobiology Lab
Laboratory course giving students experience with electrophysiological, molecular, microscopic, and behavioral techniques used to analyze the function of nervous systems. Students gain experience with collecting and analyzing neurobiological data and presenting their results in written, oral, and visual presentation formats. Students also learn to critically read and analyze primary literature in neurobiology and to use the knowledge they gain to develop their own research proposal. Restricted to Neuroscience B.S. majors during first pass enrollment and Neuroscience B.S., MCD Biology B.S. and Biology B.S. majors during second pass enrollment.
Prerequisite(s): either BIOL 100 and BIOL 101, or BIOC 100A and BIOC 100B; and BIOL 101L and BIOL 125; and STAT 5, or STAT 7 and STAT 7L. Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to declared Neuroscience B.S. majors. Other majors may enroll by permission of the instructor. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 129L after receiving credit with a 'C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 109L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 121L, BIOL 122K, BIOL 186L and METX 119L.
- Restricted to Neuroscience BS majors during first pass enrollment and Neuroscience BS, MCD Biology BS and Biology BS majors during second pass enrollment.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 12:00pm–3:00pm | Thimann Lab 203 | J. A. Shanks | Open 0/20 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 2:00pm–5:00pm | Thimann Lab 203 | J. A. Shanks | Open 18/19 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 2:00pm–5:00pm | Thimann Lab 203 | J. C. Lee | Closed 22/20 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 12:00pm–3:00pm | Thimann Lab 203 | J. A. Shanks | Open 6/20 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 2:00pm–5:00pm | Thimann Lab 203 | J. A. Shanks | Closed 11/11 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shanks | 2.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 42% | 94 |
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