Foundations of Neuroscience

How neurons signal and how the nervous system is organized, from molecules to behavior.

NEUR-201 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Neuroscience

Course content

  1. 1What neuroscience studiesComing
  2. 2Neurons and gliaComing
  3. 3The resting membrane potentialComing
  4. 4The action potentialComing
  5. 5Synaptic transmissionComing
  6. 6Neurotransmitters and receptorsComing
  7. 7Organization of the nervous systemComing
  8. 8Sensory systems overviewComing
  9. 9Motor systems overviewComing
  10. 10Brain development in briefComing
  11. 11Learning, memory and the brainComing
  12. 12Methods of neuroscience and a case studyComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How neurons signal and how the nervous system is organized, from molecules to behavior.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 2.