Courses
LIFE 1010 General Biology
4 credit hours with lab, taught in the Fall semester
This course is intended for majors in the Life Sciences. It provides a detailed introduction to
fundamental concepts of biology, including basic chemistry of living systems, cell structures
and functions, energy relations, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, population dynamics
and evolutionary theory
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NEUR/ZOO 5100 Structure and Function of the Human Nervous System
4 credit hours with lab, taught in the Spring Semester
This course is intended for graduate students in the Neuroscience Program and advanced
undergraduate students who are interested in understanding the structure and
interconnection of cells in the central nervous system and how structure gives rise to the
complex functions mediated by the nervous system. The course content covers gross
anatomy of the brain, followed by detailed consideration of the functional significance of
divisions of the central nervous system
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Dr. Prather also teaches these courses occasionally or as needed:
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WWAMI Medical School Fundamentals of Medical Science and Research
I teach several sessions of this course in which I cover membrane potentials, action potentials,
propagation of action potentials along axons, and activation of synaptic terminals to initiate
neurotransmitter release. We cover basic cellular mechanisms as well as application to disease
states.
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ZOO 4100 Scientific Communication
Please contact me if you are interested in working together on your written and oral
presentations
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ZOO 4900 Independent Study in Neuroethology
This course is an excellent option for undergraduates who do projects in the lab to receive
academic credit for their training experience
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ZOO 4971 Internship in Zoology and Physiology
This course provides undergraduate students an opportunity to receive academic credit for professional training experiences
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HP 4975 or 4976 Honors Independent Study
This course is another excellent option to receive academic credit for research experiences
devoted to fulfilling the capstone project of the Honors Program
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NASC 5110 Physical Science for Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators
This course is part of a three-year Masters program to educate teachers from across Wyoming
in specific content and pedagogical techniques. This is taught as part of Dr. Prather's role as a
faculty member of the UW Science and Math Teaching Center (SMTC).
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NEUR 5715 Neuroscience Seminar
This course is a seminar dedicated to helping students improve their ability to understand
science and communicate it effectively to both experts and a broad audience alike.
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NEUR 5900 Practicum in College Teaching
This provides graduate students an opportunity to receive individualized mentoring and to
grow their expertise as a college level instructor
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