"G. d'Annunzio"
Basic knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics.
The course will deal with the basics of the functioning of the nervous system, through the study of the notions of neurobiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology necessary to understand the functioning of the mind and behavior.
Please refer to the extended program and the objectives
- Cell biology of the nervous tissue - Electrophysiology and synaptic transmission - Techniques for the study of the nervous system, in vitro and in vivo - Development of the nervous system - Macroscopic neuroanatomy - Sensory systems with particular deepening of the visual and auditory systems - Neural bases of gratification processes - Psychobiological bases of memory and language - Basic notions on the motor system and mirror neurons
Latest Italian editions available of one of the following texts:
Kandel ER et al. (2015)Principi di Neuroscienze; Casa editrice Ambrosiana
or:
Bear MF et al. (2016) Neuroscienze, esplorando il cervello; Masson Editore
Lectures with presentation of slides and movies.
Written multiple choice test. Oral optional in case of sufficient test score
