Synapses, Neurons and Brains

Module 1: Brain Excitements for the 21st Century
Duration: ~2 hours

• Introduction to modern brain research, including connectomics, brain-machine interfaces, and brain simulation project 

Module 2: The Materialistic Mind – Your Brain’s Ingredients
Duration: ~2 hours

• Study of neurons as basic building blocks, neuron doctrine, and synaptic connections 

Module 3: Electrifying Brains – Passive Electrical Signals
Duration: ~2 hours

• Examination of passive electrical properties of neurons, membrane potential, and synaptic potentials 

Module 4: Electrifying Brains – Active Electrical Spikes
Duration: ~1 hour

• Study of action potentials and the Hodgkin & Huxley model of spike generation 

Module 5: Neurons as Plastic/Dynamic Devices
Duration: ~2 hours

• Exploration of neuronal plasticity, learning mechanisms, and memory formation

Module 6: Cable Theory and Dendritic Computations
Duration: ~2 hours

• Study of cable theory, dendritic computations, and neural information processing 

Module 7: Cortical Networks – Out of the Blue Project
Duration: ~1 hour

• Overview of cortical network simulation and the Blue Brain Project 

Module 8: Perception, Action, Cognition and Emotions
Duration: ~1 hour

• Examination of sensory processing, perception, action, and emotional responses 

Module 9: From Synapses to Free Will?
Duration: ~2 hours

• Discussion of consciousness, free will, and neuroethics 

Module 10: Course Conclusion
Duration: ~39 minutes

• Final review and conclusion of the course material

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