N120C Neuroscience and Brain Disorders

How does our body sense and respond to the environment? What happens if lesions develop in the brain or spinal cord? What brain areas correspond to higher order functions, speech, memory, or emotion? The last course of the human bio series will guide you through the neuroanatomy and physiology of the brain and spinal cord, as well as brain disorders that may develop with age or damage.

Learn about causes and mechanisms behind neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS

Take a closer look at rare case studies, with patients whose symptoms are not typical hallmarks of the disease

Act out patient-physician interactions during class presentations