INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE

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Survey study of the nervous system, with emphasis on the structure, function and development of the human brain. Exploration of basic neuroanatomy, propagation of nerve impulses, and transfer of information between nerve cells. Analysis of cognitive and neural processes that support sensory systems, movement, emotions, memory, learning, and other domains such as language, number, music, navigation, and facial recognition. Discussion about the importance of evidence from brain pathologies and imaging techniques in cognitive science research. INTD/