Interested in this course for Spring 2026? If you are a new UVM Advance/Non-Degree student, choose your course and complete the application form. If you are a current UVM student, enroll in a course through MY UVM Portal. If you have questions please chat with us or schedule a 15 or 30-minute virtual meeting with an Enrollment Coach.

NSCI 3990 B (CRN: 15700)

Neuroscience: The Gut-Brain Connection

3 Credit Hours

About NSCI 3990 B

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Notes

Prerequisites: BCOR 2500 or NSCI 2100 or NSCI 2105 PACE students with permission and override Special Topics courses cannot carry CC designations

Section Description

The aim of this course is to explore the communication that exists between the gut microbiota and the brain in health and disease. Topics include the role of the gut microbiome in sleep, autism, mood regulation, and neurodegenerative diseases. The course will also emphasize the tools used by researchers working in this field. This course can be taken to fulfill NSCI category B requirement

Section Expectation

Be able to describe how the gut microbiome interacts with the central nervous system; Recognize the experimental design and tools used by scientists to study the gut microbiota; Interpret scientific literature based on knowledge acquired during the course

Important Dates

Note: These dates may not be accurate for select courses during the Summer Session.

Deadlines
Last Day to Add
Last Day to Drop
Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund
Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Refund
Last Day to Withdraw

Resources

There are no courses that meet this criteria.