Fundamentals of Neuroscience

Notes for my spring 2008 undergraduate Neuroscience course.

Disease of the Week

Every Friday go over a technique or disease. Topics to include:

Brain Imaging Relevant to basic neuroanatomy

Neurotoxins Relevant to action potentials and synaptic transmission

Neuromuscular Disorders Spinal reflexes and neuromuscular junction

Schizophrenia

Depression Tied to Stress and HPA axis

Alzheimers

Parkinsons

Narcolepsy Sleep and circadian rhythms

Cochlear implants

Neural Robotics

Other potential topics: ADHD, Drug Addiction,