Neuroscience

Part 1 Foundations: introduction to neuroscience; neurons and glia; the neuronal membrane at rest; the action potential; synaptic transmission; neurotransmitter systems; structure of the nervous system. Part 2 Sensory and motor systems: the chemical senses; the eye; the central visual system; the auditory system; the somatic sensory system; spinal control of movement; brain control of movement. Part 3 Brain and behaviour: chemical control of brain and behaviour; brain mechanisms of emotion; rhythms of the brain; wiring the brain; memory systems; synaptic mechanisms of memory; language and attention.