OPTICAL IMAGING IN NEUROSCIENCE
NEUR 505 (Baylor catalogue)
BIOE 505 (Rice catalogue)
Credits 3.00
Spring 2006
Peter Saggau, instructor
This course includes a theoretical portion which will introduce the fundamentals of optical imaging of neural activity, present the devices that are employed, and review applications and discuss their results. In addition, in a practical part, students will design, set up, and perform simple in vitro experiments to gain practical experience with this exciting and powerful technology.