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    This document contains the syllabus for a neuroscience course taught by David Presti at UC Berkeley in Summer 2008. The syllabus outlines topics that will be covered in the course related to brain structure and function, neurons, signaling, disorders, and more. It provides required textbooks, details on exams and assignments, and references related works like the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Accompanying figures further explain key topics like hominid evolution and trends in human conflict over time. Readings from two textbooks are also listed that provide background on the structure and function of the brain and nervous system.

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    MCB W61 lecture berkeley

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    Lec 01 Evolution Sum08

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    David Presti: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology University of California, Berkeley Summer 2008

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    This document contains the syllabus for a neuroscience course taught by David Presti at UC Berkeley in Summer 2008. The syllabus outlines topics that will be covered in the course related to brain structure and function, neurons, signaling, disorders, and more. It provides required textbooks, details on exams and assignments, and references related works like the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Accompanying figures further explain key topics like hominid evolution and trends in human conflict over time. Readings from two textbooks are also listed that provide background on the structure and function of the brain and nervous system.

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    David Presti
    Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
    University of California, Berkeley
    Summer 2008
    Topics
    brain and nervous system organization
    atoms, molecules, proteins, lipids, membranes
    cells, DNA, genes
    neurons, ion channels, nerve signaling
    synapse, neurotransmitters, neural circuits
    molecular pharmacology, drugs
    seizures
    brain imaging (PET, fMRI, MEG, etc)
    brain development
    sensation and perception
    Topics
    vision
    audition, music
    taste, smell
    somatosensory / tactile
    movement, paralysis
    biological rhythms, sleep, dreaming
    learning, memory
    language
    mental disorders: depression, psychosis, etc
    mind, consciousness
    2
    Textbooks
    An Introduction to Brain and Behavior
    by Bryan Kolb And Ian Whishaw
    2nd edition - 2006
    The Double Helix
    by James Watson - 1968
    Norton Critical Edition
    edited by Gunther Stent - 1980
    Course Grade
    Exams:
    Two Midterm Exams (online)
    Final Exam (proctored)
    Homeworks:
    neuroscience in the news (one)
    Double Helix essay
    composing exam questions
    neuroscience in the news (two)
    Online Discussion Forum participation
    2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
    (1968)
    directed by Stanley Kubrick
    written by Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999)
    and Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)
    3
    4
    Hominid Evolution
    hominid = human-like animal
    includes modern humans and recent
    (circa past 4 million years)
    human ancestors
    a timeline of hominid evolution
    millions of years ago
    Figure 1-12
    time spans
    are
    approximate
    5
    Hominid Evolution
    genus Australopithecus
    various species have been described:
    A. robustus, A. africanus,
    A. afarensis, A. aethiopicus
    circa 4 million years to 1 million years ago
    Hominid Evolution
    genus Homo
    Homo habilis
    circa 2 million years to 1.5 million years ago
    Homo erectus
    circa 1.6 million years to 200,000 years ago
    Homo sapiens
    modern humans
    circa 200,000 years ago
    to the present
    only extant hominid species
    6
    Homo neanderthalensis
    parallel evolutionary branch of the genus Homo
    circa 300,000 to 30,000 years ago
    ritual
    burial of dead
    pet animals
    music
    ancient music? - circa 50,000 years ago
    portion of what appears to be a flute made
    from bear bone by Homo neanderthalensis
    Figure 9-1
    brain
    size
    cubic
    centimeters
    (cc)
    Figure 1-12
    7
    Killing of conspecifics
    hominid human ancestors
    ~ 4 million years ago
    human deaths due to violent conflict
    in the 20th century
    ~160,000,000
    I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after nation
    must spiral down a militaristic stairway....I believe that unarmed
    truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.
    Martin Luther King (1929-1968)
    Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech - 1964
    8
    Does HAL
    have a
    mind?
    9
    What is Mind?
    collection of mental states
    internal, subjective experiences:
    thoughts
    feelings
    perceptions
    awareness / consciousness
    Reading associated with this lecture:
    An Introduction to Brain and Behavior
    Chapter 1
    begin reading
    The Double Helix

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