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Introduction
Neurobiology is a rapidly growing area of scientific
research, and is becoming increasingly prevalent in
the news and popular culture. In this course we
study of the nervous system from a biological
perspective by exploring the fundamental concepts
in neurobiology, including how we sense the world,
how we act in the world, and common neurological
disorders.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this week, you will be
familiar with:
the major anatomy of the nervous
system and neurons
how several diseases affect the
nervous system
Week 1 - The Nervous System
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Introduction & Objectives | Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Lab | Weekly Quiz | Clinical Vignette |
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Lectures
Module 0: Introduction to the course
Welcome!
1. Introduction: The Bauby Story (6:20)
2. Memory Experiment: Let's Play (3:07)
3. Ethics and Brain Science (1:22)
Module 1: The Nervous System
What is the role of the nervous system? How is the nervous system structured? What do the functions
and anatomy of the nervous system tell us about neurological disorders?
1. The Four Functions (6:15)
2. Central Anatomy (6:56) Download the slides Lab Video: Brain and Spinal Cord
(optional)
Module 2: Neurons
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What are neurons? What do they look like, and what do they do? What other kinds of cells play a role
in the nervous system?
1. Meet the Stars: Neurons (2:20)
2. Parts of the Neuron (3:57) Download the slides
3. Neuronal Uniqueness: Stars of the Sky (8:58) Download the slides
4. Meet the Support Staff: Glial Cells (3:47) Download the slides
5. Myelin (5:19) Download the slides
6. Demyelinating Diseases (3:06) Download the slides
Module 3: Central Nervous System vs Peripheral Nervous System
What are the differences between the central and peripheral nervous systems? How are the diseases
that affect each different?
1. Meninges (5:49) Download the slides Lab Video: Meninges (optional)
2. Peripheral Diseases (6:09) Download the slides
3. Brain Tumors (5:46) Download the slides Lab Video: Brain Tumors (optional)
Clinical Vignette: Brain Tumor (optional)
4. Looking Ahead: Course Preview (3:41) Download the slides
Weekly Quiz
You should now be familiar with the gross anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system, as
well as some disorders that affect them. How much have you learned?
Take the Weekly Quiz
Clinical Vignette
Here, a woman tells her story of being diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The meninges form a protective sheath around the central nervous system, and a tumor of the