Name: Medical Neuroscience
Brand: Duke University
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.9 (890 reviews)

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Medical Neuroscience explores the functional organization and neurophysiology of the human central nervous system, while providing a neurobiological framework for understanding human behavior. In this course, you will discover the organization of the neural systems in the brain and spinal cord that mediate sensation, motivate bodily action, and integrate sensorimotor signals with memory, emotion and related faculties of cognition. The overall goal of this course is to provide the foundation for understanding the impairments of sensation, action and cognition that accompany injury, disease or dysfunction in the central nervous system. The course will build upon knowledge acquired through prior studies of cell and molecular biology, general physiology and human anatomy, as we focus primarily on the central nervous system. This online course is designed to include all of the core concepts in neurophysiology and clinical neuroanatomy that would be presented in most first-year neuroscience courses in schools of medicine. However, there are some topics (e.g., biological psychiatry) and several learning experiences (e.g., hands-on brain dissection) that we provide in the corresponding course offered in the Duke University School of Medicine on campus that we are not attempting to reproduce in Medical Neuroscience online. Nevertheless, our aim is to faithfully present in scope and rigor a medical school caliber course experience. This course comprises six units of content organized into 12 weeks, with an additional week for a comprehensive final exam: - Unit 1 Neuroanatomy (weeks 1-2). This unit covers the surface anatomy of the human brain, its internal structure, and the overall organization of sensory and motor systems in the brainstem and spinal cord. - Unit 2 Neural signaling (weeks 3-4). This unit addresses the fundamental mechanisms of neuronal excitability, signal generation and propagation, synaptic transmission, post synaptic mechanisms of signal integration, and neural plasticity. - Unit 3 Sensory systems (weeks 5-7). Here, you will learn the overall organization and function of the sensory systems that contribute to our sense of self relative to the world around us: somatic sensory systems, proprioception, vision, audition, and balance senses. - Unit 4 Motor systems (weeks 8-9). In this unit, we will examine the organization and function of the brain and spinal mechanisms that govern bodily movement. - Unit 5 Brain Development (week 10). Next, we turn our attention to the neurobiological mechanisms for building the nervous system in embryonic development and in early postnatal life; we will also consider how the brain changes across the lifespan. - Unit 6 Cognition (weeks 11-12). The course concludes with a survey of the association systems of the cerebral hemispheres, with an emphasis on cortical networks that integrate perception, memory and emotion in organizing behavior and planning for the future; we will also consider brain systems for maintaining homeostasis and regulating brain state....

Top reviews

Dec 22, 2016

I have not really taken any Neuroscience courses and I have to say this was very challenging with my already full-time load at school but I did it! Yay! I love Dr. White he is an awesome professor!

Jan 15, 2021

This course was a great opportunity for me to understand the world of neurology and helped me to clear all the ambiguities regarding the complex mechanisms that are happening in our beautiful brains.

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By Serge D

Oct 29, 2016

Cours complet pour s'initier au fonctionnement du cerveau et du système nerveux, et connaitre la neurobiologie du cerveau.

By Lee S B M

Feb 26, 2021

Prof. White made the lessons understandable and exciting for someone like me who doesn't have a neuroscience background.

By Furkan A

Oct 22, 2020

Very enlightening and succesful course for medical students that are interested in neuroscience. Thanks for everything ..

By Nathan L

Aug 12, 2018

Incredibly informative with the ability to work at your own pace. Great instructor and helpful additional web resources.

By Mark M

Sep 23, 2016

Very challenging but quite informative. Time intensive. You do need to focus all your mental faculties to take it all in.

By christie n

Aug 31, 2025

Curriculum structure is really comprehensive, Prof White is really a good teacher and makes learning neuroscience is fun

By Farhood J

Jul 17, 2023

It has been truly an honor to be your student, I hope that one day I would see you in person, Professor Leonard E White.

By Ishaan V

Sep 26, 2022

The course was really Great! I would recommend all of you to take it if you are interested in this field by any chance.

By Jaspreet K

Aug 31, 2020

This course's appreciation is beyond words. I think it is the best course I have ever accomplished in my education yet!

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Mar 8, 2019

my first course finished on 糖心vlog官网观看.really a course with abundant material especially those clear systematic images.

By Priscila F S

Sep 8, 2020

very didactic course, I thank the professor White too much for all the knowledge provided. Everything was incredible!

By Caterina B

Mar 5, 2021

Professor White was very professional and passionate. I loved this course and I am very grateful for what I learned.

By Austin S

Mar 26, 2017

Great course. Very educational. I wish there were other free online medical-level courses of this quality available.

By Anna R

Aug 2, 2025

Engaging, motivating, inspiring! I mean... It made me learn brain stem anatomy and much more out of my free will ;)

By dave

Jun 1, 2017

Absolutely Fantastic. It helped me immensely during my exam preparation. Thanks very much. The teaching was superb.

By quinm m

Jul 19, 2025

great course, the teacher mr white did an amazing job at putting things in an interesting and understandable level

By Angelita F

May 24, 2023

I'm crying oh my God, finishing this feels like a huge achievement I should celebrate with everyone in this city..

By Samuel A J

Apr 30, 2022

Excellent course. I had a great experience and this really helped me understand the core concepts better.

thank you

By Ritika S

Jun 1, 2020

What a brilliant course! It was definitely exacting, but I'm glad I got through with Dr. White's amazing pedagogy.

By Obada S

May 23, 2020

Great course and great instructor, Dr. White! One of the most fascinating learning experiences that I've ever had.

By Ivan M M

Nov 16, 2017

Amazing from the very beginning to the last day, Thanks Dr Leonard White for taking us to this incredible journey

By José J G N

Sep 7, 2016

Hasta el momento ( estoy desarrollando la segunda semana), me parece un curso fantástico y un profesor excelente.

By Amanda A

Sep 19, 2025

Absolutely fantastic course and fantastic lecturer! I really enjoyed my learning experience with Prof. E. White!

By Ralf S

Aug 2, 2025

Outstanding course very well presented well documented, Well done Mr. White , the course has been very helpful.

By Muhammad H

Nov 6, 2017

Really rigid structure. Challenging, yet fun! Prof. White and team really put the effort in making this course.