作業

這個課程有三個作業

There are three assignments for this course.

1. 學生要就堂上的學生討論做兩個口頭報告。這兩個報告要以必需的閱讀為基礎。每個報告一般要15～25分鐘。

1. Students make two presentations with in-class discussions by students. Presentations are based on the required readings. Each presentation should typically be 15-25 minutes.

2. 每堂課開始時要繳交對每篇論文的兩段摘要。第一段要對該論文做簡單的概括。第二段則是對論文的優缺點做簡短、分析性的評論。

2. A two-paragraph summary of each paper should be turned in at the beginning of each class. The first paragraph should give a brief summary of the paper. The second paragraph should provide a brief and critical review of the paper's strengths and weaknesses.

3. 按以下列出的其中一個題目撰寫學期論文︰

3. Term paper on one of the following topics:

基因敲除

Gene Knockouts

條件表達

Conditonal Expression

線蟲的神經遺傳學

Neurogenetics in C. elegans
果蠅神經系統的發育

Development of the Nervous System in Drosophila
軸突先導的遺傳分析

Genetic Analysis of Axonal Pathfinding

膜興奮性的遺傳分析

Genetic Analysis of Membrane Excitability

離子通道蛋白質亞單元的調控

Ion channel Subunit Manipulations

神經末端的突觸傳遞和囊泡交換

Synaptic Transmission and Vesicle Trafficking at Nerve Terminals

神經基因組學︰基因組序列和神經系統

Neurogenomics: Genome sequencing and the Nervous System

果蠅的高級腦功能︰學習和晝夜節律

Higher Brain Function in Drosophila: Learning and Circadian Rhythms

老鼠的神經發育及其功能

Neurodevelopment and Function in the Mouse

脊椎動物和非脊椎動物其突觸的形成

Synapse Formation in Vertebrates and Invertebrates

鼠學習和記憶的遺傳分析

Genetic Analysis of Learning and Memory in Mice

人的神經遺傳學︰記憶和疾病

Neurogenetics in Humans: Memory and Disease