NeuroSci 101: High School Neuroscience Course
An Annual Lecture Series for High School Students taught by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience 2019-2020. There is no fee for high school students participating in the program.
Registration for NeuroSci101 2019-20 is now CLOSED!
Registered students please remember to download and fill out the two forms at https://neurosci101cpin.wordpress.com/permission-forms/ to hand in at the first lecture.
At the final review session on March 23, 2020, students who have attended at least 9 lectures (not counting review sessions) will be presented with a certificate of participation in NeuroSci101.
Course Website: https://neurosci101cpin.wordpress.com/
Lecture Times: Mondays, 5:00 to 6:30pm
NeuroSci101 2019-2020 Schedule
| Date | Lecture | Location |
| November 4, 2019 | Lecture 1: The Nervous System | MSB 4171 |
| November 11, 2019 | Lecture 2: Neuroanatomy | |
| November 18, 2019 | Lecture 3: Neurons, Action Potential, and Chemical Messengers | |
| November 25, 2019 | Lecture 4: Plasticity, Learning and Memory | |
| December 2, 2019 | Lecture 5: Vision | |
| December 9, 2019 | Lecture 6: Sleep | |
| December 16, 2019 | Midterm Review | |
| Holiday Break | ||
| January 13, 2020 | Lecture 7: Touch and Pain; Movement | MSB 4279 |
| Exam Break | ||
| February 3, 2020 | Lecture 8: Stress; The Immune System | MSB 4279 |
| February 10, 2020 | Lecture 10: When Things Go Wrong | |
| Family Day (February 17, 2020) | ||
| February 24, 2020 | Lecture 9: Drugs and the Brain | MSB 4279 |
| March 2, 2020 | Lecture 10: Brain Imaging | |
| March 9, 2020 | Lecture 12: Neural Networks and Artificial Brains | |
| March Break (March 16-20, 2020) | ||
| March 23, 2020 | Final Review | MSB 4279 |
For general inquiries, contact: neurosci101cpin@gmail.com
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/Archives/2012/The-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.