一、課程說明(Course description)
This course introduces the use of Drosophila as a model system to study learning and memory. It emphasizes on the experimental designs and new technologies. We will have weekly student presentation and discussion.

二、指定用書(Text Books)
Larry R. Squire and Eric R. Kandel "Memory: From Mind to Molecules".
訓練你的心靈,改變你的大腦(久周出版社)

三、參考書籍(References)
Books:
Eric R. Kandel (Winner of the Nobel Prize) (2006) "In Search of Memory".
Jonathan Weiner (1999) "Time, Love, Memory". 果蠅 基因 怪老頭 (時報出版社)

Review papers:
Heisenberg M. (2003) Mushroom body memoir: from maps to models.Nat Rev Neurosci 4,266-75. Davis RL. (2005) Olfactory memory formation in Drosophila: from molecular to systems neuroscience. Annu Rev Neurosci 28, 275-302.

四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
Interactive lectures
Student presentation of current papers
Discussion
Home works

五、教學進度(Syllabus)
1. Introduction (Ann-Shyn Chiang)
2-4. Teaching flies to remember (李培增)
5-16. Student presentation and critique

六、成績考核(Evaluation)
Presentation 50%
Home works and discussion 50%

*Please e-mail the title of your presentation to 林芯妍
(sylin@life.nthu.edu.tw) before April 11.