Medical Neuroscience by Coursera
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
8 Topics
Professor White's Career in Neuroscience
The Scope of Medical Neuroscience
Learning resources for Medical Neuroscience
Your Part!
"Neur-run" with Professor White
Learning Objectives
Your Mentor Team
Preliminary Quiz: Are you ready for Medical Neuroscience?
6 Topics
Professor White's Favorite Places in the Human Brain
Functional Microanatomy of Neurons
Non-Neural Cells of the CNS
Basic Orientation in the Human CNS
Introduction Learning Objectives and Recommended Reading
Cells of the CNS and Basic Orientation
19 Topics
Lateral Surface of the Brain
Medial Surface of the Brain
Finding the Central Sulcus
Ventral Surface of the Brain
Building a Digital Brain (Fingers to Gyri)
Surface Anatomy of the Brainstem
Blood Supply to the Brain
Overview of the Cranial Nerves
Overview of the Spinal Nerves
Localizing the Cranial Nerves
Cranial Nerve Function part 1
Cranial Nerve Function part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Cerebral Cortex Brainstem and Blood Supply
Cranial and Spinal Nerves
Let's Discuss: Is Bigger Better?
Visualize Your Knowledge: Surface Features of the Cerebral Hemispheres
Let's #GetNeuro: Doing Medical Neuroscience
17 Topics
Internal Anatomy of the Brainstem
Cranial Nerve Nuclei part 1
Cranial Nerve Nuclei part 2
Cranial Nerve Nuclei part 3
Cranial Nerve Nuclei part 4
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord - Gray and White Matter
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord -Longitudinal Organization
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord In Cross Sections
Ventricles
Overview of the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter
Localizing the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter In Brain Slabs
Localizing the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter In Sylvius Atlases
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Brainstem and Spinal Cord
Forebrain
Let's Discuss: What Makes Us Human?
14 Topics
Overview of Neuronal Signaling
Ionic Basis of the Resting Membrane Potential part 1
Ionic Basis of the Resting Membrane Potential part 2
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential part 1
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential part 2
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential part 3
Molecular Mechanisms of Action Potential Generation part 1
Molecular Mechanisms of Action Potential Generation part 2
Propagation of Action Potentials
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Generating and Propagating Electrical Signals
Let's #GetNeuro: Neuroscience in Nature
Let's Discuss: A Moment in Time
Clinical Case Studies: An Older Woman with a Transient Ischemic Attack
18 Topics
Synaptic Transmission part 1
Synaptic Transmission part 2
Neurotransmitters part 1
Neurotransmitters part 2
Ionotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors part 1
Ionotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors part 2
Metabotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors and Postsynaptic Mechanisms
Synaptic Integration
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression part 1
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression part 2
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression part 3
Spike-Timing Dependent synaptic Plasticity
Hebb's Postulate
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Synaptic Transmission
Synaptic Plasticity
Lets' Discuss: Use it or Lose It?
22 Topics
The Thalamus
Overview and Origins of Cortical Circuits part 1
Overview and Origins of Cortical Circuits part 2
General Principles of Sensory Systems part 1
General Principles of Sensory Systems part 2
Mechanosensation part 1
Mechanosensation part 2
Mechanosensation part 3
Mechanosensory Pathways part 1
Mechanosensory Pathways part 2
Mechanosensory Pathways part 3
Pain Systems part 1
Pain Systems part 2
Pain Systems part 3
Pain and Temperature Pathways part 1
Pain and Temperature Pathways part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Organizing Principles
Somatic Sensation
Lets' Discuss: How Many Senses?
Clinical Case Studies: Frequent Finger Burns
16 Topics
Basic Structure of the Eye and Retina
Photoreceptors and Phototransduction part 1
Photoreceptors and Phototransduction part 2
Ganglion Cell Receptive fields part 1
Ganglion Cell Receptive fields part 2
Central Visual Processing part 1
Central Visual Processing part 2
Central Visual Processing part 3
Central Visual Pathways part 1
Central Visual Pathways part 2
Visual Field Deficits
Pupillary Light Reflex
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
The Eye
Central Visual Processing
29 Topics
Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms part 1
Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms part 2
Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms part 3
Central Auditory Processing part 1
Central Auditory Processing part 2
Central Auditory Processing part 3
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms part 1
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms part 2
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms part 3
Central Vestibular Processing part1
Central Vestibular Processing part 2
Central Vestibular Processing part 3
Central Vestibular Processing part 4
Overview of the Chemical Senses
Olfaction part 1
Olfaction part 2
Olfaction part 3
Olfaction part 4
Gustation part1
Gustation part 2
Gustation part 3
Trigeminal Chemoreception
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Audition
Vestibular Sensation
Chemical Senses
Lets' Discuss: Synesthesia
26 Topics
Overview of the Motor System
Overview of Motor Units
Muscle Spindles and Myotatic Reflexes part 1
Muscle Spindles and Myotatic Reflexes part 2
Golgi Tendon Organs
Spindles Versus GTOs and Withdrawal Reflexes
Central Pattern Generation
Lower Motor Syndrome
Primary Motor Cortex part 1
Primary Motor Cortex part 2
Primary Motor Cortex part 3
Premotor Cortex
Brainstem Upper Motor Neurons
Emotional Motor System
Control of Facial Expressions
Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome
Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Pathways part 1
Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Pathways part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Lower Motor Neuronal Control of Movement
Upper Motor Neuronal Control of Movement
Lets' Discuss: Muscle Memory
Clinical Case Studies: NeuroLogical Case No. 1 (University of Utah) - The Upset Office Manager
Lets' Discuss: Decussations
Clinical Case Studies: Right Arm and Leg Paralysis with Tongue Weakness
8 Topics
Muscles and Nerves
Overview of Eye Movements
Conjugate Eye Movements
Disconjugate Eye Movements and Eye Movement Physiology
Neural Control of Saccades part 1
Neural Control of Saccades part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Eye Movements
17 Topics
Circuitry of the Basal Ganglia part 1
Circuitry of the Basal Ganglia part 2
Circuitry of the Basal Ganglia part 3
Function of Basal Ganglia Circuitry
Basal Ganglia Function In Normal and Abnormal Movement
Overview of the Cerebellum part 1
Overview of the Cerebellum part 2
Cerebellar Circuits part 1
Cerebellar Circuits part 2
Cerebellar Circuits part 3
Cerebellar Function In Normal and Abnormal Movement
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Modulation of Movement by the Basal Ganglia
Modulation of Movement by the Cerebellum
Lets' Discuss: Is Bigger Better?
Clinical Case Studies: NeuroLogical Case No. 3 (University of Utah) - Woman with Unsteadiness
11 Topics
Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System part 1
Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System part 2
Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System part 3
Central Integration of Visceral Sensory and Motor Signals part 1
Central Integration of Visceral Sensory and Motor Signals part 2
Hypothalamus part 1
Hypothalamus part 2
Micturition
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Visceral Motor System
Clinical Case Studies: Awoke to Ptosis Hoarseness and Difficulty Swallowing
30 Topics
Embryological Subdivisions of the Human CNS
Major Forces In Early Brain Development
Neurulation
Formation of the Early CNS
Inductive Signaling In CNS Formation
Proliferation and Migration part 1
Proliferation and Migration part 2
Growth Cones
Molecular Signals for Axon Guidance part 1
Molecular Signals for Axon Guidance part 2
Neurotrophins
Neurotrophin Receptors and Synapse Formation
Lessons from Studies of Ocular Dominance Columns part 1
Lessons from Studies of Ocular Dominance Columns part 2
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference part 1
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference part 2
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference part 3
Neurotrophins In Developmental Plasticity
Brain Development Across the Lifespan part 1
Brain Development Across the Lifespan part 2
Functional Plasticity In Cortical Maps
Repair and Regeneration part 1
Repair and Regeneration part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Early Brain Development
Developmental Plasticity of Neural Circuits In Early Life
Development Repair and Regeneration Across the Lifespan
Clinical Case Studies: NeuroLogical Case No. 2 (University of Utah): Girl with Sudden Weakness
15 Topics
Overview of Cognition
Overview of the Associational Cortex
Parietal Associational Cortex part 1
Parietal Associational Cortex part 2
Temporal associational Cortex: Visual Recognition
Temporal Associational Cortex: Memory part 1
Temporal Associational Cortex: Memory part 2
Temporal Associational Cortex: Language part 1
Temporal Associational Cortex: Language part 2
Frontal Associational Cortex: Working Memory
Frontal Associational cortex: Exeutive Function
Learning Objectives / Recommended Reading
Associational Cortex
Let's #GetNeuro: In Poetic Forms
Lets' Discuss: Grounded Cognition
18 Topics
Overview of Sleep and Wakefulness
Circadian Rhythms
Brain Waves and Sleep Stages
Neural Circuits That Govern Sleep and Wakefulness part 1
Neural Circuits That Govern Sleep and Wakefulness part 2
Sleep Disorders
Amygdala and Hippocampus In the Human Brain
Neurobiology of Emotion part 1
Neurobiology of Emotion part 2
Neurobiology of Emotion part 3
Neurobiology of Emotion part 4
Reward and Addiction part 1
Reward and Addiction part 2
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Sleep and Wakefulness
Limbic Forebrain Emotion and Addiction
Lets' Discuss: "Higher" Brain Function
7 Topics
Preparing for the Comprehensive Final Exam
Preparation Notes
Comprehensive Final Exam part 1 (2 cases 13 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam part 2 (2 cases 7 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam part 3 (2 cases 11 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam part 4 (2 cases 12 questions)
Example Clinical Case Quiz (UNGRADED 11 questions)
1 Topic
Closing Remarks from Dr. White (05:44)
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