NEURO 245Optical Approaches in Neuroscience
Neuroscience, Graduate · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
State-of-art, light-microscopy-based approaches in neuroscience. Background material on basic optical principles and microscope design, as well as certification in use of lasers. Technical approaches commonly used in study of nervous system, including imaging modalities such as two-photon microscopy, methods for imaging and stimulating neuronal activity, and advanced microscopy approaches such as FRET and FLIM.
Letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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