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9.011 The Brain and Cognitive Sciences I | Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Survey of principles underlying the structure and function of the nervous system, integrating molecular, cellular, and systems approaches. Topics: development of the nervous system and its connections, cell biology or neurons, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission, sensory systems of the brain, the neuro-endocrine system, the motor system, higher cortical functions, behavioral and cellular analyses of learning and memory. First half of an intensive two-term survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate students.

Keywords:: memory, development, cortical functions, Cognitive Science, molecular, CNS, learning, neuroendocrine system, synaptic, brain, the motor system, nervous system, systems, cell biology, neurons, Neuroscience, cellular, transmission, neurotransmitters, behavioral, sensory systems

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Social Sciences / Psychology / Cognitive

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: December 9, 2016
Author:: Graybiel, Ann M.
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling
Primary Audience:: Graduate School
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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