Synapses, Neurons and Brains
Explore fundamental neuroscience from synapses to consciousness in this comprehensive brain science course.
Explore fundamental neuroscience from synapses to consciousness in this comprehensive brain science course.
This comprehensive course explores modern brain research, focusing on the operational principles of neuronal systems. Students learn about synapses, neurons, and neural networks, understanding how these elements function as computational units and contribute to learning and memory. The course covers topics from basic neural structures to complex phenomena like perception, cognition, and consciousness, including cutting-edge research like the Blue Brain Project.
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What you'll learn
Master the fundamentals of neuronal structure and function
Understand synaptic transmission and neural communication
Explore brain plasticity and learning mechanisms
Analyze neural network organization and computation
Investigate perception and cognitive processes
Examine consciousness and free will concepts
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There are 10 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern neuroscience, exploring the fundamental building blocks of the brain and their complex interactions. Starting with basic neural components like synapses and neurons, it progresses through neural networks, brain plasticity, and advanced topics in perception and consciousness. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications and current research, including groundbreaking projects like the Blue Brain Project.
Brain Excitements for the 21st Century
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The Materialistic Mind - Your Brain's Ingredients
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Electrifying Brains –Passive Electrical Signals
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Electrifying Brains – Active Electrical Spikes
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Cable Theory and Dendritic Computations
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Cortical Networks - Out of the Blue Project
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Perception, Action, Cognition and Emotions
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
From Synapses to Free Will?
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Course Conclusion
Module 10 · 39 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Pioneer in Computational Neuroscience and Brain Research
Professor Idan Segev stands as a distinguished figure in computational neuroscience as the David & Inez Myers Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After completing his B.Sc. in Mathematics and Ph.D. in experimental and theoretical neurobiology, he has made significant contributions to understanding brain function through his leadership of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computation (ICNC). His research combines computational and theoretical approaches to study neuronal behavior and brain adaptation, with his team working internationally to model mammalian cortex function
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