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Previous course: C1810
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No credit points with: C1810
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Prerequisite: 10257
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Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
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Scope and form: Lectures and exercises.
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Examination: Evaluation of report(s) (13-scale)
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Department: Department of Physics
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Aim: To give an overview of the physical, anatomical and physiological basis of brain function.
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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.
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