This discussion-based course provides students with an advanced application of topics in neuroscience related to neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration. The goal of this course is to provide you with a more sophisticated appreciation of the current perspectives of the biological basis of neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration.  The selected topics are associated with a variety of neuropsychological abilities including emotion, plasticity, perception, and cognition.  Topics will be further analyzed through group discussions, writing assignments and in-class activities. Students will apply cellular/molecular, systems, and behavioral perspectives to course content. Throughout the term, students will read, analyze, present, and discuss research related to how malleable our nervous system is.