Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron Summary

David Cox

Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

by David Cox

Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

David Cox

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Every species' system is uniquely adapted to its environment, but at the center of most is the neuron. This course examines the electrical properties that make this cell a cornerstone.

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Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

by David Cox

Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

David Cox

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Our nervous systems are the basis of many fundamental human actions. They enable survival reflexes such as fight-or-flight as well as day-to-day movements like walking.

In this first installment of their Fundamentals of Neuroscience course, Harvard lays down the foundation of the nervous system: the neuron. The course is led by Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology David Cox, who takes an interdisciplinary approach, applying concepts from chemistry, physics, and maths to the context of the neuron.

The course promotes hands-on learning for building an understanding of how electrical signals are created and transported by our nervous systems.

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"The evolution of the nervous system has spawned a staggering diversity of organisms capable of rapidly reacting and adapting to their environments, which have spread to nearly every corner of the Earth."

– David Cox