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Lecture 4: Cognitive Neuroscience Methods I (PDF - 4.2MB) Lecture 5: Cognitive Neuroscience Methods II (PDF - 1.5MB) Lecture 6: Experimental Design (PDF - 1.1MB)
Foundations of Neuroscience is aimed at undergraduate students new to the field of neuroscience. The first edition specifically targets students enrolled in Neurobiology at Michigan State University and primarily contains topics covered in that course.
Study of human brain functions has helped us gain some insight into the nature of human conscious-ness, which appears to be related to the language functions of the brain. This chapter described one example, the effects of the split-brain operation. THE NATURE OF BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE.
Describe the goals of scientific research. Describe the biological roots of behavioral neuroscience. Describe the role of natural selection in the evolution of behavioral traits. Describe the evolution of the human species. Discuss the value of research with animals and ethical issues concerning their care.
The book is a great resource for introducing the concepts of neuroscience and it serves as an effective first step in the path of learning about neuroscience. Content is presented in a logical and easy to follow manner.
Chapter 1. What is Sensation and Perception? Chapter Outline: I. Do our Senses Convey Reality? II. Why is Sensation and Perception a Part of Reality? III. If Senses do not Convey Reality, What do our Senses do? a. The Concept of Natural Selection. b. The Role of Natural Selection in Our Senses IV. A Historical Perspective. a. The Beginnings. b.
Overview of brain systems and general principles of their functional organization: From cortical maps and subcortical loops to the micro-structure of brain circuits and their interconnections. (Ulanovsky)
