Introduction to Neuroscience: The Brain Basics

Course Overview

What makes you you? In this foundational course, you’ll learn how the brain is built, how it processes information, and why it sometimes plays tricks on you.

What You’ll Learn

• Brain Anatomy — lobes, regions, and functional areas
• Neurons & Glia — the cells that make thought possible
• Neural Signaling — action potentials, synapses, and neurotransmitters
• Sensory Systems — how we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell
• Motor Systems — how the brain controls movement