Advanced Neurobiology II (Coursera)

Offered by Peking University,
Advanced Neurobiology II (Coursera)

Hello everyone! Welcome to advanced neurobiology! Neuroscience is a wonderful branch of science on how our brain perceives the external world, how our brain thinks, how our brain responds to the outside of the world, and how during disease or aging the neuronal connections deteriorate. We’re trying to understand the molecular, cellular nature and the circuitry arrangement of how nervous system works.

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Through this course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of basic neuroanatomy, electral signal transduction, movement and several diseases in the nervous system.
This advanced neurobiology course is composed of 2 parts (Advanced neurobiology Iand Advanced neurobiology Il). They are related to each other on the content but not on scoring or certification, so you can choose either or both. It’s recommended that you take them sequentially and it’s great if you’ve already acquired a basic understanding of biology.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Perception: Vision
WEEK 2: Perception: Auditory
WEEK 3: Chemosensory system
WEEK 4: Touch and pain & Sleep amd arousal
WEEK 5: Movement and movement disorders I
WEEK 6: Movement and movement disorders II
WEEK 7: Mood and mood disorders
WEEK 8: Gene and behavior

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