Introductory Neuroscience
Introductory neuroscience covering the mammalian nervous system, focusing on human brain structure and function, nerve cells, sensory systems, movement control, learning, memory, and diseases.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the basic organization and function of the human nervous system.
Summarize the neural circuits and mechanisms that govern how we sense, move, feel and think.
Explain how sensory information is encoded in neural signals used in the generation of motor behavior.
Explain the nature of information processing important for human motor behavior.
Discuss how experience modifies brain circuitry.
Apply the basic knowledge and neuroscientific concepts that are taught in the course to human health, wellness and disease.
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Provides a systematic introduction to the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on the structure and function of the human brain. Topics include the function of nerve cells, sensory systems, control of movement, learning and memory, and diseases of the nervous system.
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- Structure and function of the human brain
- Function of nerve cells, sensory systems, control of movement, learning and memory, and diseases of the nervous system
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- Describing nervous system organization and summarizing neural circuits for sensing, moving, feeling, and thinking.
- Explaining sensory encoding into neural signals and information processing for human motor behavior.
- Discussing experience-dependent brain modification and applying neuroscientific concepts to health and disease.
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