Learn how the nervous system produces behavior, how we use our brain every day, and how neuroscience can explain the common problems afflicting people today. We will study functional human neuroanatomy and neuronal communication, and then use this information to understand how we perceive the outside world, move our bodies voluntarily, stay alive, and play well with others.
Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life
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Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life
The University of Chicago
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BrainNeurological DisordersNeurobiologyNeurology
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1The Nervous System
Neurobiology is a rapidly growing area of scientific research, and is becoming increasingly prevalent in the news and popular culture. In this course, we will 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.
17 vidéos (Total 85 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
17 vidéos
Ethics and Brain Science1 min
I Am a Patient1 min
The Four Functions6 min
Central Anatomy6 min
Meet the Stars: Neurons2 min
Parts of the Neuron3 min
Neuronal Uniqueness: Stars of the Sky8 min
Glial Cells6 min
Myelin5 min
Demyelinating Diseases3 min
Meninges5 min
Peripheral Diseases6 min
Brain Tumors5 min
The Brain and the Spinal Cord2 min
Meninges7 min
Brain Tumors4 min
3 lectures
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10 min
Clinical Vignette: Brain Tumor10 min
Additional Resources10 min
1 exercices pour s'entraîner
The Nervous System22 min
Semaine
2Neural Communication + Embodied Emotion
Neurons are the cells of the nervous system responsible for communicating, relaying, and integrating information. Neurons "talk" to other neurons through a special type of language that involves electrical signaling within individual neurons, and the use of chemical compounds known as neurotransmitters to communicate between neurons. In this module, you will learn more about how a neuron functions at rest, how information is relayed within a neuron, and how neurons relay information to other neurons or target tissues.
In the second half of this module, you will be learning about how the body and emotions work together to produce our everyday emotional experiences. We will look at the enteric nervous system and learn how to discern whether the sympathetic or parasympathetic system is impacting our current emotional state.
17 vidéos (Total 99 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
17 vidéos
Electrical Language7 min
Electricity Review4 min
Action Potential5 min
Neurotransmitter Synthesis5 min
Neurotransmitter Release5 min
Clostridial Toxins: Botox6 min
Signal Termination7 min
Receptors7 min
Metabotropic Receptors7 min
Wrap-Up: Neurocommunication2 min
Introduction to Embodied Emotion3 min
Enteric Nervous System5 min
Parasympathetics & Sympathetics6 min
Parasympathetic/Sympathetic Balance3 min
Autonomic Pharmacology: Adjusting the PS/S System7 min
Spinal Cord Injury7 min
Wrap-Up: Embodied Emotion5 min
3 lectures
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10 min
Additional Resources10 min
Optional Survey on MOOCs10 min
1 exercices pour s'entraîner
Neurocommunications30 min
Semaine
3Neuroanatomy
Neuroanatomy tells us how the nervous system is organized. Understanding the form of the brain is essential to understanding its function. By comparing the structure of the brain with a patient's symptoms, neurologists are able to identify the location of certain disorders. Studying how the human brain develops provides insight to why it is organized as it is. This module, you will learn about how the brain develops during gestation, some major pathways in the nervous system, and what can go wrong!
26 vidéos (Total 206 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
26 vidéos
Neural Tube Formation5 min
Neural Tube Defects10 min
Brain Vesicles8 min
Expansion of the Cerebral Cortex12 min
Two Forebrain Tracts8 min
Cerebral Palsy9 min
Nerves10 min
CNS Regional Functions12 min
Hemisphere Functions4 min
Aphasia8 min
Language Circuits9 min
Making a Flat Schematic of the Brain5 min
Oxygen and Cerebral Blood Flow6 min
Blood Supply6 min
Strokes and Tumors7 min
Bleeds7 min
Spinal Cord7 min
Inside the Cranium6 min
Telencephalon4 min
Cortex7 min
Cerebellum5 min
Visual Pathway6 min
Pituitary Tumors5 min
Blood Supply9 min
Hippocampus & Alzheimer's Disease10 min
2 lectures
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10 min
Additional Resource10 min
1 exercices pour s'entraîner
Neuroanatomy20 min
Semaine
4Perception and Vision
Perception is how the brain interprets incoming stimuli. Not all stimuli that can be sensed are perceivable, and sometimes those that can be perceived play tricks on us. The systematic ways that stimuli are interpreted (or misinterpreted) show how well the brain can understand our surroundings, sometimes with limited information. This module we will explore perception and vision.This module contains a lot of material, so be sure to start early so that you have time to finish!
26 vidéos (Total 159 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
26 vidéos
Sensory Interpretation: Optical Illusions3 min
Sensory Interpretation: Auditory Illusions3 min
Sensory Interpretation: Weber's Law4 min
Stimulus Set7 min
The Road to Perception5 min
Name the Senses4 min
The Visual Pathway4 min
Distance Vision4 min
Near Vision + Near Triad7 min
Emmetropization6 min
Light Path5 min
Rods and Cones9 min
Central Vision9 min
Color Vision8 min
Visual Fields8 min
The Importance of Edges5 min
Visual Perception8 min
Learning to See6 min
Sheep Brain vs Human Brain4 min
Sheep Cerebellum2 min
Sheep Brain Parts5 min
Sheep Brainstem5 min
Sheep Ventricles, pt.13 min
Sheep Ventricles, pt.211 min
Sheep Spinal Cord & Cauda Equina8 min
3 lectures
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10 min
Clinical Vignette: Albinism10 min
Additional Resources10 min
1 exercices pour s'entraîner
Perception and Vision22 min
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par LD•Dec 19th 2016
Dr. Peggy Mason creates a viable way to understand neurobiology. Although the material is very challenging, her teaching style keeps one focused and interested. I highly recommend this course.
par AH•Dec 29th 2016
An excellent course about the brain. I'm a passionate about human behaviour and this course has added a lot to my understanding. I really liked the way professor Mason explained every topic.
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ProfessorNeurobiology
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