Neuroscience

Brainstorm will tackle what we already know about the brain and how cutting edge technologies are changing this, using a mix of videos, discussion, practical activities, guest speakers, group and individual work.

Course Overview

Join us in exploring some of the big ideas in neuroscience and unleash your brainstorm:

How do we image the brain and can we see thoughts?
How do sleep and chemicals affect the brain?
Bionic brains – how can we replicate senses and understand illusions?

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Learning Outcomes

Focus 1: How do we image the brain and can we see thoughts?

Introduction to the Nervous System
Previous techniques to tell what someone is thinking/lying.
Methods for Observing Brain Activity

Focus 2: How do sleep and chemicals affect the brain?

How do neurons communicate with each other?
How local anesthetics work
Exploring Neurotransmitters
How do drugs (illicit and pharmaceutical) work on receptors?

Focus 3: Bionic brains – how can we replicate senses and understand illusions?

Introduction to senses & sensory tricks
Structure of the Eye/Receptor Cells in the Retina
How the Bionic Eye Works
Can we create the human experience in robots?

Homework

Students will be required to complete on average 1 hour of homework per week for the duration of this course.

Assessment

For successful completion of this unit students will be required to submit three assessment tasks. Students will also be assessed on regular attendance.

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