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Introduction to Neuroscience (I)

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19 sessions

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+31

About

This series will be in TWO PARTS. These sessions comprise the first part.

Each week, we will go over an interesting topic in neuroscience. These topics will progress from the basic mechanisms of neurotransmission, thinking, and learning, to understanding different states of the brain such as sleep and attention. Each session will have a fun interactive component :)

Tutored by

Mohan G 🇺🇸

Senior Tutor

Certified in 33 topics

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Hey! I'm Edith (this is my English name). I'm a junior at a high school in New York. I love playing the piano, reading YA novels, doing yoga and Pilates, and listening to Taylor Swift. Feel free to reach out with any question related to SSAT, math (pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, pre-calculus, AP Calculus AB, and Multivariable Calculus) and especially PSYCHOLOGY! (I'm running an AP Psychology series right now) -- I'll try my best to help :)

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

I understand that everyone has busy schedules, so the attendance policy for this session will be as flexible and respectful as possible without disrupting the learning environment. The only thing you HAVE to do is to let me know in advance if you will not be at a session.

SESSION 14

4

Sep

SESSION 14

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCSep 4, 11:00 PM - Sep 5, 12:00 AM UTC

After the brain's neurons finish their initial development, we will focus on a wider timeframe: more general brain developments during childhood.
We will mainly focus on how the brain rapidly changes during the first years of our lives.
SESSION 15

11

Sep

SESSION 15

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCSep 11, 11:00 PM - Sep 12, 12:00 AM UTC

After childhood, we will move on to explore adolescence, a time of rapid growth filled with complex conflicts and changes.
We will talk about:
- How experiences shape the brain
- How the brain changes during adolescence
- Plasticity
SESSION 16

18

Sep

SESSION 16

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCSep 18, 11:00 PM - Sep 19, 12:00 AM UTC

After adolescence, our brain matures and eventually ages.
We will talk about:
- The adult brain
- Normal vs. pathological aging
- How the brain changes when aging
- Cognitive changes
- Structural changes
- Neuronal changes
SESSION 17

25

Sep

SESSION 17

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCSep 25, 11:00 PM - Sep 26, 12:00 AM UTC

We will explore the brain's aging process in more depth.
We will talk about:
- Chemical changes when aging
- Why does the brain age?
- Oxidative stress and DNA damage
- Immune dysfunction when aging
- Impaired protein recycling
- Healthy aging
- How diet and exercise can help
- The benefits of mental stimulation and social networks
SESSION 18

2

Oct

SESSION 18

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCOct 2, 11:00 PM - Oct 3, 12:00 AM UTC

The brain's chemicals regulate its cycling through different states.
We will talk about:
- Sleep
- Brain activity during sleep
- Sleep regulation
- The sleep-wake cycle
- Sleep disorders
SESSION 19

9

Oct

SESSION 19

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCOct 9, 11:00 PM - Oct 10, 12:00 AM UTC

We will continue to learn about the mechanisms behind sleep, rest, and attention.
We will talk about:
- Narcolepsy research
- Arousal
- The neurotransmitters involved in attention
- How the brain processes sensory inputs
- The autonomic nervous system
- Sexual arousal
- Attention
- Focus
- Attention disorders
- Rest and the default mode network

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May 29 - Oct 10

20 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on September 4, 2025