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.
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芝加哥大学
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1完成時間為 2 小時
The 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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2完成時間為 3 小時
Neural 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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3完成時間為 4 小時
Neuroanatomy
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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4完成時間為 4 小時
Perception 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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5完成時間為 2 小時
Hearing
The sound of birds chirping in the morning, a babbling brook or crashing waves on the beach, or warm conversation with the ones you love. The experience of all these things requires the ability to hear. Arguably the most important sense for human communication, it is also the most commonly impaired of our senses. In this module, you will learn how the human ear is artfully designed to enhance our ability to hear the human voice. You will follow sound waves as they travel from the external world, to the eardrum, through the bones of the middle ear, and to the cochlea that transduces sound information into neural impulses.
16 個視頻 （總計 80 分鐘）, 3 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
16 個視頻
Experiences of Hearing Loss8分鐘
Hearing Pathways5分鐘
External Ear4分鐘
Rinne Test2分鐘
Middle Ear6分鐘
Inner Ear6分鐘
Cochlear Amplifier3分鐘
Outer Hair Cell Motility6分鐘
Otoacoustic Emissions3分鐘
Hearing Loss7分鐘
Weber and Rinne7分鐘
Expectation: Interpreting Sound3分鐘
Prosody5分鐘
Communication2分鐘
Wrap-up: Hearing2分鐘
3 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Clinical Vignette: One Man's Story of Hearing10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Hearing22分鐘
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6完成時間為 2 小時
The Vestibular Sense & Gaze
The vestibular system and gaze control give us so much but are grossly under appreciated. They are so fundamental that we discount them, assuming that they will always be there. When the vestibular system fails us, its importance dominates our lives. Living with either a vestibular or an eye movement disorder is very disruptive to everyday life. In this module, you will learn how the inner ear is designed to detect and respond to head movements. You will learn about the circuit that connects the inner ear to the motoneurons that control the location of your eyes, allowing us to reflexively maintain our view of an object even as we move about in the world. Finally, we will talk about how you can modify this reflexive control of the eyes and how you can control where you are looking.
16 個視頻 （總計 82 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
16 個視頻
The Vestibular Stimulus4分鐘
Canals and Otoconial Masses7分鐘
Hair Cell Orientation6分鐘
Yoked End Organs, Part 15分鐘
Yoked End Organs, Part 23分鐘
Otoconial Disorders5分鐘
Visual Integration3分鐘
The VOR Is Fast4分鐘
Horizontal VOR Circuitry4分鐘
Nystagmus4分鐘
Adapting the VOR4分鐘
Eye Movements5分鐘
Saccades5分鐘
Saccade Circuits4分鐘
Controlling Saccades6分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
The Vestibular Sense & Gaze24分鐘
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7完成時間為 2 小時
Voluntary Movements
"Voluntary movements are how we interact with the world. The organization of the motor system has implications for how we move, and the types of movements we can make. This module we'll start to explore the organization of the motor system, from neurons to muscles.
This module contains a lot of material, so be sure to start early so that you have time to finish!"
18 個視頻 （總計 89 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
18 個視頻
Motor Hierarchy5分鐘
Problems with Motor Hierarchy4分鐘
Motor Modulation7分鐘
Fast and Slow Fibers5分鐘
Motoneuron Types4分鐘
Orderly Recruitment7分鐘
Exercise and Muscle Mass2分鐘
Monosynaptic Reflex5分鐘
Co-activation4分鐘
Gamma Reflex Loop5分鐘
Posture4分鐘
Postural Control5分鐘
Central Pattern Generator7分鐘
Intro to Self-Generated Movements2分鐘
Praxis4分鐘
Emotional Movements7分鐘
Wrap-up1分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Voluntary Movements18分鐘
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8完成時間為 2 小時
Motor Modulation
You should now have an understanding of how muscles function to initiate movements. However, the brain requires more than just the cerebral cortex to determine what movements to perform and to make those movements smooth and guided. This module, we'll explore the cerebellum and the basal ganglia, fascinating structures that play a major role in movement. You'll also learn how these brain regions are involved in motor learning and disease.
19 個視頻 （總計 99 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
19 個視頻
The Purkinje Cell4分鐘
Cerebellar Functions5分鐘
Cerebellar Topography5分鐘
Cerebellar Laterality3分鐘
Efference Copy and Sensory Reafference6分鐘
Cerebellar Learning and the VOR7分鐘
Extreme Vestibular Plasticity (optional) 3分鐘
More Cerebellar Learning6分鐘
Action Selection5分鐘
Basal Ganglia Anatomy1分鐘
Basal Ganglia Pathways8分鐘
Basal Ganglia Experiment (optional)1分鐘
Operational Learning5分鐘
Chunking6分鐘
Parkinson's Disease8分鐘
Non-Motor Functions of Basal Ganglia4分鐘
Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia Cooperation5分鐘
Wrap-Up: Voluntary Movement, part 21分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Motor Modulation18分鐘
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9完成時間為 2 小時
Homeostasis
Although our bodies are very robust and we can live in a range of environments, our brain requires very specific conditions to function properly. Homeostasis is the active process by which our nervous system regulates internal conditions, such as blood pressure and temperature. This module we will explore what homeostasis does, and how it functions in everyday life.
13 個視頻 （總計 73 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
13 個視頻
Hypothalamic Anatomy4分鐘
Pituitary Gland & Gigantism5分鐘
Post-Partum Mood Disorders7分鐘
Thermoregulation8分鐘
Hyperthermia3分鐘
Fever and Hot Flashes9分鐘
Breathing4分鐘
Urination6分鐘
Problems with the Urination System5分鐘
Sleep Phenomenology6分鐘
Sleep Mechanisms6分鐘
Wrap-Up: Homeostasis2分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Homeostasis24分鐘
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10完成時間為 4 小時
Abstract Function
You've now learned an incredible amount about the way the brain functions to perceive and act upon the world we live in. You've gained an understanding of neurobiology on a cellular level, and how many diseases and disorders of the nervous system can affect our bodies and minds. In our final module, we will journey into the realms of emotion, attention, memory, and language. By the end of this module, you will have a greater understanding of the more abstract cognitive functions the brain.
18 個視頻 （總計 99 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
18 個視頻
Bauby and Emotion3分鐘
Thalamic Attention5分鐘
Mushroom Hunting4分鐘
Memory Types7分鐘
PTSD5分鐘
Semantic Memories3分鐘
Episodic Memories5分鐘
The Story of H.M.5分鐘
Memory Formation Circuitry6分鐘
Hollywood Amnesia6分鐘
Clinical Amnesia5分鐘
Introduction to Language3分鐘
Aphasias6分鐘
Prosody6分鐘
Intellectual Disability6分鐘
Your Brain, Your Illness6分鐘
Future Challenges5分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
In-Video Quiz Questions and Answers10分鐘
Additional Resources10分鐘
1 個練習
Introduction to Abstract Function20分鐘
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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.
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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