Neurobiology of Learning & Memory

Course Overview

Memory is the foundation of identity. This course covers the neuroscience of learning at every level.

What You’ll Learn

• Types of Memory — declarative, procedural, working memory
• Long-Term Potentiation — the synaptic mechanism of learning
• Hippocampal Function — spatial and episodic memory
• Systems Consolidation — memory migration from hippocampus to cortex
• Memory Disorders — amnesia, Alzheimer’s, aging