This course, offered by Harvard University, takes a journey through the nervous system, using insights provided by state-of-the-art technology to access the fundamentals of human behavior.

Few fields of research have evolved faster in recent years than neuroscience.

For the first time in history, we can explore the microscopic processes behind our conscious experience.

This second installment of the Fundamentals of Neuroscience course from Harvard University goes beyond neurons in isolation to look at the bigger picture.

Dr. David Cox, assistant professor in computer science as well as molecular and cellular biology, walks us through how neurons function, from small circuits all the way up to entire brain regions.

During the course, students are introduced to the building blocks of neuronal transmission, our capacity for adaptation through associative learning, and the scientists attempting to upload and understand the data of an entire human brain.

Featuring animations and interactive diagrams as well as expert interviews, this module provides an immersive yet accessible way of putting together the pieces of the nervous system.