Introduction to Neuroscience

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Introduction to Neuroscience

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10 sessions

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This series was cancelled by the tutor on August 22, 2023. We're very sorry–you can explore more Enrichment series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

We'll be diving into the intricacies of the human brain, from the special senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing) to more abstract concepts like memory. I'm excited to share my love for neuroscience with you all!

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Erin W 🇺🇸

Certified in 6 topics

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I'm a high school student who wants to give back to the community by helping others prepare for the SAT.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please try not to miss more than two sessions and let me know if you cannot make it.

SESSION 1

2

Jun

SESSION 1

Other

Fri 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCJun 2, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

I will introduce everyone to the format of the class and do a general overview of the course. We will then start with an introduction to the brain.

SESSION 2

9

Jun

SESSION 2

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 9, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

We will explore the special senses and perception (like pain and proprioception).

SESSION 3

16

Jun

SESSION 3

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 16, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

We will cover the neuroscience of movement.

SESSION 4

23

Jun

SESSION 4

Other

Fri 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM UTCJun 23, 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM UTC

We will talk about learning, memory, and emotions.

SESSION 5

30

Jun

SESSION 5

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 30, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

How do we think and plan and carry out all those higher-order functions? We'll be exploring those topics in this session.

SESSION 6

7

Jul

SESSION 6

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJul 7, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

We'll talk about the developing brain.

SESSION 7

14

Jul

SESSION 7

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJul 14, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

What is the infant brain like? How does it develop into the adult brain? That's what we'll discuss in this session.

SESSION 8

22

Jul

SESSION 8

Other

Sat 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTCJul 22, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC

Time to explore the other side of brain development: the aging brain.

SESSION 9

28

Jul

SESSION 9

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJul 28, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

In this session, I will introduce brain states, regarding those during wake and sleep.

SESSION 10

4

Aug

SESSION 10

Other

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCAug 4, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

We will continue with a similar topic to last time: homeostasis of the body as controlled by the brain, before a two week break from classes.

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Jun 2 - Aug 4

10 weeks

60 mins

/ session

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