Intensive neuroanatomy

Lectures: 10 sessions / 2 weeks, 3 hours / session

This course reviews neuroanatomy used in research, ranging from amphibians to humans. The course is designed to give researchers a grounding in the basics of neuroanatomy. Mammal and amphibian brains are used for anatomical demonstrations.

The major systems will be reviewed following a detailed examination of the major structures in the brain:

The major functional components of the CNS will then be reviewed individually:

The course will then continue with how these various CNS pieces and parts work together. To conclude, functional organization and information flow in the neocortex will be discussed.

Class attendance
Final exam

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