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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The University of Chicago
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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 個視頻 （總計 85 分鐘）, 3 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
17 個視頻
Ethics and Brain Science1分鐘
I Am a Patient1分鐘
The Four Functions6分鐘
Central Anatomy6分鐘
Meet the Stars: Neurons2分鐘
Parts of the Neuron3分鐘
Neuronal Uniqueness: Stars of the Sky8分鐘
Glial Cells6分鐘
Myelin5分鐘
Demyelinating Diseases3分鐘
Meninges5分鐘
Peripheral Diseases6分鐘
Brain Tumors5分鐘
The Brain and the Spinal Cord2分鐘
Meninges7分鐘
Brain Tumors4分鐘
3 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Clinical Vignette: Brain Tumor10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
The Nervous System22分鐘
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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 個視頻 （總計 99 分鐘）, 3 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
17 個視頻
Electricity Review4分鐘
Action Potential5分鐘
Neurotransmitter Synthesis5分鐘
Neurotransmitter Release5分鐘
Clostridial Toxins: Botox6分鐘
Signal Termination7分鐘
Receptors7分鐘
Metabotropic Receptors7分鐘
Wrap-Up: Neurocommunication2分鐘
Introduction to Embodied Emotion3分鐘
Enteric Nervous System5分鐘
Parasympathetics & Sympathetics6分鐘
Parasympathetic/Sympathetic Balance3分鐘
Autonomic Pharmacology: Adjusting the PS/S System7分鐘
Spinal Cord Injury7分鐘
Wrap-Up: Embodied Emotion5分鐘
3 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
Optional Survey on MOOCs10分鐘
1 個練習
Neurocommunications30分鐘
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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 個視頻 （總計 206 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
26 個視頻
Neural Tube Formation5分鐘
Neural Tube Defects10分鐘
Brain Vesicles8分鐘
Expansion of the Cerebral Cortex12分鐘
Two Forebrain Tracts8分鐘
Cerebral Palsy9分鐘
Nerves10分鐘
CNS Regional Functions12分鐘
Hemisphere Functions4分鐘
Aphasia8分鐘
Language Circuits9分鐘
Making a Flat Schematic of the Brain5分鐘
Oxygen and Cerebral Blood Flow6分鐘
Blood Supply6分鐘
Strokes and Tumors7分鐘
Bleeds7分鐘
Spinal Cord7分鐘
Inside the Cranium6分鐘
Telencephalon4分鐘
Cortex7分鐘
Cerebellum5分鐘
Visual Pathway6分鐘
Pituitary Tumors5分鐘
Blood Supply9分鐘
Hippocampus & Alzheimer's Disease10分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resource10分鐘
1 個練習
Neuroanatomy20分鐘
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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 個視頻 （總計 159 分鐘）, 3 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
26 個視頻
Sensory Interpretation: Optical Illusions3分鐘
Sensory Interpretation: Auditory Illusions3分鐘
Sensory Interpretation: Weber's Law4分鐘
Stimulus Set7分鐘
The Road to Perception5分鐘
Name the Senses4分鐘
The Visual Pathway4分鐘
Distance Vision4分鐘
Near Vision + Near Triad7分鐘
Emmetropization6分鐘
Light Path5分鐘
Rods and Cones9分鐘
Central Vision9分鐘
Color Vision8分鐘
Visual Fields8分鐘
The Importance of Edges5分鐘
Visual Perception8分鐘
Learning to See6分鐘
Sheep Brain vs Human Brain4分鐘
Sheep Cerebellum2分鐘
Sheep Brain Parts5分鐘
Sheep Brainstem5分鐘
Sheep Ventricles, pt.13分鐘
Sheep Ventricles, pt.211分鐘
Sheep Spinal Cord & Cauda Equina8分鐘
3 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Clinical Vignette: Albinism10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Perception and Vision22分鐘
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209 個審閱57%
完成這些課程後已開始新的職業生涯
32%
通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利
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創建者 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.
創建者 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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Peggy Mason
ProfessorNeurobiology
關於 The University of Chicago
One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, UChicago is an intellectual destination that draws inspired scholars to our Hyde Park and international campuses, keeping UChicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.
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