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Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Neurology - AS.080.119

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 30 - August 1 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Recent scientific evidence shows that our brain has a great deal of malleability at any age and that our lifestyle choices play an important role in shrinking or growing different parts of our brain. Factors such as poor sleep, obesity, anxiety, and poor diet lead to accumulating shrinkage in the brain while even three months of exercise, brain training, meditation, and optimal sleep can grow the brain. You can learn to apply these new discoveries into your day-to-day life in order to improve your memory, attention, organizational skills, and overall brain vitality. Much of your learning in this course will happen during classes. Each lecture is followed by a 10-minute engaging and fun discussion session to make sure you have grasped the main concepts for that presentation.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Psychology and Brain Sciences
Department
Neuroscience
Instructor
Fotuhi, Majid
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM

Introduction to Neuroscience - AS.080.105

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 30 - August 1 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the mammalian nervous system, with an emphasis on how molecules, cells, circuits, and systems in the brain work to promote behavior and cognition. Topics covered in this course include the function of nerve cells, signaling between brain networks, basic neuroanatomy, and the neural bases of movement, sensation, and memory. This course is designed for any student who has an interest in the range of disciplines we call neuroscience.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Psychology and Brain Sciences
Department
Neuroscience
Instructor
Hendry, Stewart
Class Schedule
Monday
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Friday
1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Minds and Machines - AS.140.316

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 30 - August 1 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Is the mind identical to the brain? Is the mind (or brain) a computer? Could a computer reason, have emotions, or be morally responsible? This course examines such questions philosophically and historically. Topics include the history of AI research from 1940s to present; debates in cognitive science related to AI (computationalism, connectionism, and 4E cognition); and AI ethics.

Duration
5 weeks
Areas of Study
STEM, Psychology and Brain Sciences, Humanities
Department
History of Science and Technology
Instructor
Honenberger, Phillip
Class Schedule
Tuesday
1:00 PM-4:45 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM-4:45 PM

Thriving Through College: A Developmental and Psychological Perspective - AS.200.210

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 30 - August 1 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics that have been identified through research as being important in effective college transitions. Using practical and theoretical objectives, the course will explore the relevance of developmental and positive psychological processes as they apply in academic and social settings and provide theory-based research approaches for thriving in college and beyond. The developmental period of emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) will be discussed with a primary focus on cognitive, moral, and identity development theories. Students also will gain an understanding of what contributes to thriving and how to build the enabling conditions of a life worth living. The developmental theories and central concepts in positive psychology will provide students with a foundation to navigate college academic expectations and equip them with the attitudes, skills, and resources needed to function optimally and excel in college.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Psychology and Brain Sciences
Department
Psychological & Brain Sciences
Instructor
Bauman, Leslie
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Friday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM

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