Introduction to cellular and systems neurophysiology
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Introduction to cellular and systems neurophysiology Course number: 27-5016 Lecturer: Prof. Hamutal Slovin, Dr. Dana Cohen First semester Hours: 4 h/w – 2 credit points |
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Course goals The goal of the course is to provide fundamental knowledge in biological processes taking place in the brain. The course covers two primary subjects: cellular neurophysiology and systems neurophysiology.
Course topics
Cellular neurophysiology: membrane permeability and ion transport, cable theory, action potentials, synaptic transmission, learning and memory, dendrites, neuronal computation, optogenetics and its uses. Systems neurophysiology: sensory and motor systems, receptors in sensory systems and signal transduction, neuronal coding, neuronal processing of sensory information and motor output
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Classes |
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Neuronal membrane: electric properties and ion transport |
1-2 |
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Structure and properties of dendrites |
3-4 |
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Axonal structure and signal propagation |
5-6 |
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Structure and analysis of ion channels |
7-8 |
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Pre- and post-synaptic transmission |
9-10 |
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Intra-cellular recordings and optogenetics |
11-12 |
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Chemical senses |
13-14 |
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Visual system |
15-16 |
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Auditory and vestibular systems |
17-18 |
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Somatosensory system |
19-20 |
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Motor system in the spinal cord |
21-22 |
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Motor cortex |
23-24 |
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