[FUN_Mail] [External] Re: Textbook for Introductory Neuroscience
Judith Ogilvie
judith.ogilvie at slu.edu
Thu May 18 15:19:11 UTC 2023
I don't teach intro so don't have a response to the original question, but do have a comment on updating textbooks. At one point, I taught Developmental Biology in alternating years, using Gilbert's classic text. They updated on a 3 year cycle so I updated my slides every time I taught it (last year of nth edition, middle year of n+1 ed, first year of n+2), which was time consuming, especially since the content that I actually taught hadn't changed as much as the organization. Someone pointed out to me that I could tell students to use the previous edition, which they could get on line for a lot cheaper. If you notify your bookstore in advance, they can do a buyback.
-Judy Ogilvie
******************************************************
Judith Mosinger Ogilvie, Ph.D., FARVO
Professor of Biology
Director, Neuroscience Program
Saint Louis University
pronouns: she/her/hers
email: judith.ogilvie at slu.edu<mailto:ogilviej at slu.edu>
website: https://judithogilvie.wixsite.com/mysite
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"Balance is a false construct of a task-based world. Grace allows every one of us to invite peace and harmony into our soul." — Nii Addy, neuroscientist, associate professor of psychiatry, Yale University
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At Skidmore, we use Breedlove's "Behavioral Neuroscience" textbook, which
is now up to its 10th edition just coming out now. This book works well
because our intro neuro course has no pre-reqs and is populated by a mix
of future majors but also non-majors. Breedlove is definitely accessible,
but still goes through all of the content we're interested in covering.
There are e-book options in addition to the hardcover that offer
time-limited online access to content for a reduced price.
Personally, we use Purves and Nicholls for our two 200-level courses at
Skidmore - I agree with Michael that they are a bit more advanced than I
would want for the 100-level. I always wish Purves had more e-phys content,
and that Nicholls was better organized and didn't focus so much on the
visual system.
All the best,
-Chris
On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 10:27 AM Sandstrom, Michael I <sands1m at cmich.edu>
wrote:
> Hello FUN,
>
>
> I’m not sure what sort of timeline everyone is going with for the
> search. I’ve been involved with a very healthy effort to produce a more
> fully introductory Neuroscience textbook for the ultimate beginner
> headed by Elizabeth Kirby from the Ohio State University. I’ve got a
> high sense of confidence that this will not overwhelm newcomers as one
> of the many authors. I’ve heard that the final availability date might
> be Spring 2024 (this coming Spring) but Liz might have other
> information. The newer Purves Neuroscience 7 might be a bit more
> advanced as a true undergraduate “introductory” text. I’m planning on
> using it as a capitulation to a push for a more circumscribed text at
> the graduate level (had a great course going with Kandel https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://et.al__;!!K543PA!ODG9pMmOqEkaZLpD6ghYV3rBTemmZ3qtWCIIUmWJroADmG74ud-dHohRhxs8w7et72SCNLFznWSKfmwbr8Upc026iQ$ .,
> Principles of Neural Science 6^th edition 2021, and some graduate
> students complained it was too much reading, and we can’t have that).
>
>
> The other advantage of this new book coming out is that it will be
> online and easily accessible.
>
>
> Kirby ED, Glenn MJ, Sandstrom NJ, and Williams CL (Eds.) Introduction
> to Behavioral Neuroscience, 1e. Houston, TX: OpenStax, date of
> publication pending.
>
>
> Michael Sandstrom
>
> Professor
>
>
>
> > It appears that the Bear, Connors and Paradiso neuroscience
> textbook is
>
> > not being updated. What are others now using for introductory
>
> > neuroscience textbooks?
>
> >
>
> > Thank you!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > * Karen
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ******************************
>
> >
>
> > Dr. Karen L. Gunther, PhD
>
> > Professor and Chair of Psychology
>
> > Chair, Institutional Review Board
>
> > Chair, Psychology Division, Council on Undergraduate Research
>
> > Wabash College
>
> > Baxter 322
>
> > 301 W. Wabash Ave.
>
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I don't teach intro so don't have a response to the original question,
but do have a comment on updating textbooks. At one point, I taught
Developmental Biology in alternating years, using Gilbert's classic
text. They updated on a 3 year cycle so I updated my slides every time
I taught it (last year of nth edition, middle year of n+1 ed, first
year of n+2), which was time consuming, especially since the content
that I actually taught hadn't changed as much as the organization.
Someone pointed out to me that I could tell students to use the
previous edition, which they could get on line for a lot cheaper. If
you notify your bookstore in advance, they can do a buyback.
-Judy Ogilvie
******************************************************
Judith Mosinger Ogilvie, Ph.D., FARVO
Professor of Biology
Director, Neuroscience Program
Saint Louis University
pronouns: she/her/hers
email: judith.[1]ogilvie at slu.edu
website: [2]https://judithogilvie.wixsite.com/mysite
*******************************************************
"Balance is a false construct of a task-based world. Grace allows every
one of us to invite peace and harmony into our soul." — Nii Addy,
neuroscientist, associate professor of psychiatry, Yale University
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At Skidmore, we use Breedlove's "Behavioral Neuroscience" textbook,
which
is now up to its 10th edition just coming out now. This book works well
because our intro neuro course has no pre-reqs and is populated by a
mix
of future majors but also non-majors. Breedlove is definitely
accessible,
but still goes through all of the content we're interested in covering.
There are e-book options in addition to the hardcover that offer
time-limited online access to content for a reduced price.
Personally, we use Purves and Nicholls for our two 200-level courses at
Skidmore - I agree with Michael that they are a bit more advanced than
I
would want for the 100-level. I always wish Purves had more e-phys
content,
and that Nicholls was better organized and didn't focus so much on the
visual system.
All the best,
-Chris
On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 10:27 AM Sandstrom, Michael I
<sands1m at cmich.edu>
wrote:
> Hello FUN,
>
>
> I’m not sure what sort of timeline everyone is going with for the
> search. I’ve been involved with a very healthy effort to produce a
more
> fully introductory Neuroscience textbook for the ultimate beginner
> headed by Elizabeth Kirby from the Ohio State University. I’ve got
a
> high sense of confidence that this will not overwhelm newcomers as
one
> of the many authors. I’ve heard that the final availability date
might
> be Spring 2024 (this coming Spring) but Liz might have other
> information. The newer Purves Neuroscience 7 might be a bit more
> advanced as a true undergraduate “introductory” text. I’m planning
on
> using it as a capitulation to a push for a more circumscribed text
at
> the graduate level (had a great course going with Kandel
[3]https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://et.al__;!!K543PA!ODG9pMmOqEkaZLpD
6ghYV3rBTemmZ3qtWCIIUmWJroADmG74ud-dHohRhxs8w7et72SCNLFznWSKfmwbr8Upc02
6iQ$ .,
> Principles of Neural Science 6^th edition 2021, and some graduate
> students complained it was too much reading, and we can’t have
that).
>
>
> The other advantage of this new book coming out is that it will be
> online and easily accessible.
>
>
> Kirby ED, Glenn MJ, Sandstrom NJ, and Williams CL (Eds.)
Introduction
> to Behavioral Neuroscience, 1e. Houston, TX: OpenStax, date of
> publication pending.
>
>
> Michael Sandstrom
>
> Professor
>
>
>
> > It appears that the Bear, Connors and Paradiso neuroscience
> textbook is
>
> > not being updated. What are others now using for
introductory
>
> > neuroscience textbooks?
>
> >
>
> > Thank you!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > * Karen
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ******************************
>
> >
>
> > Dr. Karen L. Gunther, PhD
>
> > Professor and Chair of Psychology
>
> > Chair, Institutional Review Board
>
> > Chair, Psychology Division, Council on Undergraduate Research
>
> > Wabash College
>
> > Baxter 322
>
> > 301 W. Wabash Ave.
>
> _______________________________________________
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