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Bio 550 (Section 05) 1 cr

AUDITORY NEUROSCIENCE

Instructor:
E. E. Serrano

Mini-session:
January 9-March 20
2:30-3:50 pm
Foster Hall 235

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CLASS SCHEDULE
ASSIGNMENTS & GRADING
FINAL GRADES

Instructor	Dr. Elba Serrano Ph. D. Stanford University Associate Professor of Biology, NMSU Research Interests: Neuroscience, Biophysics, Sensory Systems
Office	Foster Hall 337D
Office hours:	Monday 12:15-1:15 pm and by appointment
Telephone	646-5217
email	eserrano@nmsu.edu
Appointments	Sign up on sheet outside FH 337D OR make appointment for other times via email or phone
RequiredTextbooks:	The Acoustic Sense of Animals (1983), by William C. Stebbins, Harvard Univ Press , ISBN: 0674003268 The Science of Sound & Music by Levine and Johnstone (2000), Sterling Publications ISBN: 0806971835
Additional reading:	On reserve in Foster 234
Textbook Vendors	Textbooks can be obtained at the bookstore or online from vendors such as Amazon and ecampus or Best Book Buys.

DATE	THEME	PRESENTER/READING/ACTIVITY
Jan 9	Introduction and course organization
Jan 16	Introduction to acoustical physics Overview of the sense of hearing Animal bioacoustics: Terrestrial mammals	Serrano Before class, complete the Sound Waves Tutorial posted online at The Physics Classroom LINK Stebbins Ch 1, Sound and Hearing Stebbins Ch 5, Terrestrial mammals Kandel et al., Ch 31 Sensory Transduction in the Ear
Jan 23	Sound reception Human ear structure Cochlear structure and function Mechanoreception by hair cells Auditory perception Central pathways	Zigmond et al. Ch 27, Audition Kandel et al., Ch 30, Hearing
Jan 30	Animal bioacoustics: Insects & fish	Stebbins Ch 2, Insects, the audible invertebrates Stebbins Ch 3, The enigmatic fishes
Feb 6	Animal bioacoustics: Amphibians, reptiles & birds	Stebbins Ch 4, Amphibians, reptiles & birds
Feb 13	Animal bioacoustics: Aerial & aquatic mammals	Stebbins Ch 6 Aerial & aquatic mammals
Feb 20	Animal bioacoustics: Primates	Stebbins Chapter 7, The discriminating primates
Feb 27	Inner ear development	TBA
Mar 6	Evolution of the inner ear	TBA
Mar 13	Hearing loss: Environment & genetics	TBA
Mar 20	Frontiers of auditory neuroscience: Perception of music Sound therapy	TBA
May 8	Final 3:30-5:30 pm

ASSIGNMENTS & GRADING

Earning your grade:

In class participation: (300 pts) Based on your contribution to class discussion, and activities as presenter,

Presentations. each week , students will make presentations based on assigned readings. You ahve freedom to be creative wit this assignment

Readings and Questions The class discussion is stimulated if the reading is completed prior to the class, and if quesitons are asked duirng the session. Each week, the students who are NOT presenitng should bring an index card with at least 3 questions based on the reading. The alst 4 digits of the SSN should be on the card. The cards will be tot the instructor.

Term paper (125 pts) You will be required to prepare a 6-10 page, typed, double-spaced, rview of an auditroy neuroscience topic of your choice. At least 5 references should be reviewed, 3 should be primary literature articles. A 200 word abstract should be included. DUE DATE: March 20, 2003
Final (75 points). TBA

Grade Scale:

A 90-100 %
B 80-89 %
C 70-79 %
D 60-69 %
F < 60 %
S (Satisfactory) requires a B-
Note: The grade scale may be curved at the end of the semester at the discretion of the instructor.

Late assignments. 10% of the total points will be deducted for each week the assignment is late. Assignments will not be accepted if handed in more than 2 weeks after the due date.

Attendance: Debate and discussion are essential components of this class, therefore, students are expected to attend all classes except for a documented university business, medical emergency etc. Documentation must be submitted if you are absent and it is best to inform the instructor in advance if possible if you will need to miss class.
25 points will be deducted from your overall points for each unexcused absence.

S/U Option: Students must meet all requirements of the course. A grade of C- is required to receive an S in an Honors course.

Withdrawals: It is your responsibility to withdraw from the course. The instructor will not automatically drop you from the course for failure to attend class or to complete exams or assignments.

Incompletes, academic misconduct, and make-up work: Incompletes will be given only if a student has passed the first half of the course and is precluded from completing the course by a documented illness or family crisis. Make-ups of assignments for excused absences must be discussed with the instructor within one week of the due date of the assignment. There are no provisions for extra credit work. The penalty for plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct (as defined in the Student Code of Conduct) is failure of the course: no exceptions.

Important dates:

Mar 20 Term paper due
Exam week: Final exam Class will meet for two hours May 8

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

GUIDELINES FOR CLASS DISCUSSION: During the semester, opinions will be voiced in the class. You may strongly disagree with some of these, or you may find them amusing. Outbursts can be misinterpreted or counterproductive to meaningful and thoughtful debate. Therefore, it is important that you exercise self-discipline and self-control, and treat all members of the class with the courtesy that you are entitled to receive in turn. The key words are: respect and courtesy. Please turn off cell phones and beepers while in class.       Thank you!
SYLLABUS MODIFICATION: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus during the semester as considered necessary to enhance the quality of the instruction, to meet the needs of students in the class and to achieve course objectives. Any changes to the syllabus [or to the course schedule] will be announced in class and you are responsible for being aware of them.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:   Additional information is available at http://www.nmsu.edu/~ssd/index.html

If you have or believe you have a disability and would benefit from any accommodations, you may wish to self-identify by contacting the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office located at Garcia Annex (phone: 646-6840).

If you have already registered, please make sure that your instructor receives a copy of the accommodation memorandum from SSD within the first two weeks of classes. It is your responsibility to inform either your instructor or SSD representative in a timely manner if services/accommodations provided are not meeting your needs.

If you have a condition which may affect your ability to exit safely from the premises in an emergency or which may cause an emergency during class, you are encouraged to discuss any concerns with the instructor and/or Ms. Jane Spinti, SSD Coordinator.

Feel free to call Ms. Elva Telles (EEO/ADA and Employee Relations Director) at 646-3333 with any questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All medical information will be treated confidentially.

XEROX and/or BACKUP all assignments before submitting them to the instructor.
SAVE xeroxes of all graded assignments and exams from this course at least until you have received your final grade.
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT :     The Department Chair is Dr. Laura Huenneke. The Department office is in Foster 234, 646-3611