NeuroSci 101: High School Neuroscience Course
NeuroSci 101:
An Annual Lecture Series for High School Students taught by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience 2016-2017
There is no fee for high school students participating in the program
Course Website: https://neurosci101cpin.wordpress.com/
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Room Location:
University of Toronto - St. George Campus
Medical Sciences Building, Room 3227 (3rd Floor)
1 King's College Circle (Northwest corner of College St. and University Avenue)
For general inquiries, contact: neurosci101cpin@gmail.com
Date Topic Oct. 26, 2016 The Nervous System; The Developing Nervous System Nov. 2, 2016 Neuroanatomy Nov. 9, 2016 Neurons and Action Potential Nov. 16, 2016 Chemical Messengers Nov. 23, 2016 Plasticity Nov. 30, 2016 Vision Dec. 7, 2016 Sleep Dec. 14, 2016 Midterm Review Jan. 4, 2017 Touch and Pain; Movement Jan. 11, 2017 Learning and Memory Feb. 1, 2017 Stress; The Immune System Feb. 8, 2017 Dyslexia; When Things Go Wrong Feb. 15, 2017 Brain Imaging; Neural Networks & Artificial Brains Feb. 22, 2017 Drugs and the Brain Mar. 1, 2017 Final Review
Content
- Lectures will review and expand upon topics covered in Neuroscience: The Science of the Brain:http://brain.mcmaster.ca/BrainBee/Neuroscience.Science.of.the.Brain.pdf
- Another useful resource is Brain Facts: http://www.brainfacts.org/about-neuroscience/brain-facts-book/
- Lecture slides and additional materials will be posted prior to each lecture. It is recommended that you review the relevant sections in the aforementioned textbooks before attending the lecture.