Course Description

Students will investigate the neurobiology of aging. Topics include causes of brain aging; comparing pathological versus normal brain aging; reviewing current models of origins and progression of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s; examining translational work in non-human models; and discuss the future of biomarkers and treatments for age related diseases.

Instructor & Coordinator

Dr. Taylor W. Schmitz ([email protected] )

Prerequisites/Antirequisites

Prerequisites

Either Physiology 3120 or Pharmacology 3620, and one of Physiology 3140A or Biology 3316A/B OR Neuroscience 2000 and Physiology 3140A and registration in Year 4 of an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.

Delivery Method

in-person

Enrollment

15 (based on 2022 SQCT data)

Grade Information

Assessments:

Paper Debates (5): 60%

Midterm: 20%

Final: 20%

Frequency + duration of lectures/labs/tutorials:

Lectures: 2 hours / per week

SQCT Snapshot FW22

Expected Grade Breakdown

A (10/13)

B (3/13)

Mean Course as Learning Experience Out of 7 (± SD)

6.69 ± 0.63

Response Rate

87% of students (13/15)

PUGS Advice

Syllabus

Pharm4750A_2024-2025_final-to-post.pdf