Title: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron
Location: US
Company: Harvard University
About this course:
Fundamentals of Neuroscience is a three-courseseries that explores the structure and function of the nervous system—from the inner workings of a single nerve cell to the staggering complexity of the brain and the social interactions they enable.
In this first course, you'll learn how individual neurons use electricity to transmit information. You'll build a neuron, piece by piece, using interactive simulations, then travel around Harvard's campus, where you'll see the inner workings of a lab and learn how to conduct DIY neuroscience experiments on your own.
Join us as we study the electrical properties in individual neurons, building a foundation for understanding the function of the entire nervous system.
Fundamentals of bioelectricity
The importance of resting potential
The properties of passive membranes
Action potentials, their currents, and their role in the nervous system
How you can do neuroscience in your home
Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.
Duration: 5 weeks
Curriculum:
- Fundamentals of bioelectricity
- The importance of resting potential
- The properties of passive membranes
- Action potentials, their currents, and their role in the nervous system
- How you can do neuroscience in your home
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