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The Brain: Understanding Human Neural Systems

This course is part of Introduction to Neuroscience.

This advanced neuroscience course delves into the intricate workings of the human brain, examining how various subsystems collaborate to process information and generate responses. Students explore the physiology of sensory systems including vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, along with motor control mechanisms. Through interactive lessons, animations, and documentaries, the course provides a detailed understanding of brain anatomy and function. Special attention is given to how the brain perceives the world and transforms sensory information into thought and action.

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The Brain: Understanding Human Neural Systems

This course includes

8 Weeks

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

20,981

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What you'll learn

  • Understand how sensory perception functions in the brain

  • Master the physiology of vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch systems

  • Explore the anatomy of key functional brain areas

  • Analyze the brain's visual processing system

  • Examine how motor systems coordinate movement and action

  • Investigate critical brain systems for survival and memory formation

Skills you'll gain

Neuroscience
Brain Anatomy
Sensory Systems
Neural Processing
Motor Control
Visual System
Auditory System
Cognitive Science

This course includes:

PreRecorded video

Graded assignments, exams

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Limited Access access

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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course explores the complex systems of the human brain and their roles in perception, action, and survival. The curriculum covers major sensory systems including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, along with motor control mechanisms and subcortical brain areas. Students learn through a combination of interactive content, animations, and documentaries, examining both the anatomy and physiology of functional brain regions. The course emphasizes practical understanding of how different brain systems work together to process information and generate responses.

Vision

Module 1

Audition

Module 2

Touch, Taste, Smell, and the Remaining Senses

Module 3

Movement and Action

Module 4

Subcortical Brain Areas

Module 5

Brain Anatomy

Module 6

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Introduction to Neuroscience

Instructor

David Cox
David Cox

8 Courses

Neuroscientist and AI Researcher Bridging Brain Science and Computer Vision

David Cox is a multidisciplinary researcher at the intersection of neuroscience, computer science, and artificial intelligence. He holds positions as an Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science at Harvard University, where he is also a member of the Center for Brain Science. Cox's research focuses on understanding visual processing in both biological and artificial systems

The Brain: Understanding Human Neural Systems

This course includes

8 Weeks

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

20,981

Audit For Free

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