BIOL 129. Developmental Neurotoxicology

In this seminar students will explore the field of developmental neurotoxicology, with an emphasis on alternative toxicology models and computational approaches. In a weekly journal club format, the seminar will encompass student-driven discussion of primary literature, ranging from landmark toxicology papers to new approach methods. Course content emphasizes statistical and quantitative methods, and engagement with different stakeholder (academia, industry, government, public) viewpoints. Students work in small groups to present primary articles each week and lead discussions.

This course serves as a Group A Neuroscience elective.

Prerequisite: BIOL 001 , BIOL 002 , MATH 015 , and STAT 011 plus completion of one of the following: BIOL 023 , BIOL 027 , BIOL 022 or BIOL 020 . Students using BIOL 022 or BIOL 020 as their prerequisite, they must also have completed one of the following: CPSC 021 , BIOL 019 , or BIOL 061 ; or with permission of the instructor.

Prerequisite intermediate course sucessfully completed with a grade of B (3.0) or better.

STAT 021 recommended, but not required.

Natural sciences and engineering.
1 credit.
Fall 2026. Collins.
Spring 2028 Collins.
Catalog chapter: Biology
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/biology

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