Neurons Course
Gain mastery over neuronal operations from ion channels through to synaptic plasticity. The Neurons Fundamentals Course offers biological science experts a straightforward, mechanism-focused perspective on excitability, communication, and network dynamics, enhancing your ability to decipher data and craft experiments effectively.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a solid, hands-on grounding in neuron anatomy, membrane voltages, and excitability, progressing to action potential creation, saltatory conduction, and synaptic signalling with major neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. You'll delve into dendritic processing, inhibitory mechanisms, glial functions, plasticity, and core lab techniques, equipping you to analyse and plan cutting-edge neuroscience research.
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- Master synaptic transmission by mapping neurotransmitters, receptors, and vesicle cycles.
- Analyse membrane and action potentials with Nernst, Goldman, and Hodgkin-Huxley models.
- Predict neuronal excitability based on ion channels, myelination, and axon structure.
- Interpret dendritic integration, inhibition, and homeostatic plasticity in neural networks.
- Apply patch-clamp and imaging fundamentals to connect neuronal structure and function.
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