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| Previous course: C1810 |
| Offered by:
Department of Physics
(FYS) |
| No credit points with: C1810 |
| Prerequisite: 10257 |
| Recommended semester:
7th - 9th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures and exercises. |
| Examination:
Evaluation of report(s)
(13 point scale
) |
| Contact person: |
Rodney Cotterill, FYS, Building 307, Tel. +45 4525 3202 |
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| Aim: To give an overview of the physical, anatomical and physiological basis of brain function. |
| Contents: Structure and properties of neurons. Receptor molecules and cells. Neurotransmitters and synapses. Excitation and inhibition. Neural networks. Cerebral cortex. Thalamus. The senses. Brainstem and locomotion. Basal ganglia. Cerebellum. Hippocampus. Hypothalamus. Frontal lobes. Consciousness. Intelligence. Artificial consciousness and intelligence. |
