Course Resources

Please see the lab specific pages for protocols:

• Drosophila

• Earthworm

• Leech

• Human EEG

Other useful resources:

Carter et al. (2022). Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience: This is the primary text we reference in this course. It provides a useful overview of many of the techniques we'll either be performing or learning about. UC San Diego students can access this via the VPN.

UCSD Biology Lab Courses: Information about taking biology labs at UCSD.

Division of Biological Sciences Safety Training and Assessment

To be enrolled in any UCSD Biology lab course, all students must successfully complete this “Student Lab Safety Training” prior to the first day of lab.

The UCSD Writing Center

The Writing Center provides support for undergraduates working on course papers (i.e. laboratory reports and the research proposal) and independent writing projects. Writing mentors can help at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final polishing. The Writing Center offers: one-on-one appointments for undergraduates with peer writing mentors; group workshops addressing a variety of writing projects, genres, and issues; and Drop-In Zone for quick questions, targeted assistance, and a comfortable writing space.

Notes of a Biology Watcher (by Lewis Thomas)

For a bit of perspective on biology & ourselves.

See Campus Resources for offices and processes that may be useful beyond our course.