9.01 | Fall 2003 | Undergraduate

Neuroscience and Behavior

Study Materials

General Topical Handouts

The Grand Scheme (PDF)

Study Review Topics for first half of semester (PDF)

Study Review Topics for second half of semester (PDF)

Study Review Questions for second half of semester (PDF)

Student Questions

Student Questions 1 (PDF)

Student Questions 2 (PDF)

Student Questions 3 (PDF)

Lecture Study Questions

LEC # TOPICS STUDY QUESTIONS
1 Introduction to Brain-behavior Studies (PDF)
2 History and Goals, II (PDF)
3 History and Goals, III (PDF)
4 History and Goals, IV (PDF)
5 Cellular Mechanisms (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
6 Neuronal Conduction and Transmission (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
7 Synapses

Neuroanatomical Techniques

(PDF)
8 Introduction to CNS and its Evolution (PDF)
9 Evolution (cont.)

Reflex and Cerebellar Channels

(PDF)
10 Brain Subdivisions

Channels of Conduction

(PDF)
11 Transection Effects

Neocortex

(PDF)
12 Spinal Cord

Autonomic NS

(PDF)
13 Hindbrain and Midbrain (PDF)
14 Midbrain and Forebrain (PDF)
15 Development of CNS, Introduction (PDF)
16 Cell migration

Axon Growth Stages

(PDF)
17 Influences on Axon Growth (PDF)
18 Axonal Sprouting and Regeneration (PDF)
19 Motor System, 1 (PDF)
20 Motor System, 2  
21 Motor System, 3 (PDF)
22 Motor 4: Rythmic Outputs  
23 Rhythms of Activity

Sleep and Waking

(PDF)
24 Sleep and Waking (cont.) (PDF)
25 Habituation, Novelty Responses (PDF)
26 Visual System 1: Anatomy, Ablations (PDF)
27 Visual System 2: Physiology (Orig: Ablation Effects) (PDF)
28 Visual System 3: Ablation Studies  
29 Visual System 4: Ablations (cont.) (Orig: Electrophysiology) (PDF)
30 Visual System Conclusion (PDF)
31 Auditory System (PDF)
32 Pain and Central Gray Area (PDF)
33 Hypothalamus and Feeding (PDF)
34 Drive, Reward

Agonistic Behavior

(PDF)
35 Higher Functions

Human Nature

(PDF)
36 Human Nature and Neuroscience (PDF)
37 Conclusion

Review

(PDF)

Course Info

As Taught In
Fall 2003
Learning Resource Types
Lecture Audio
Written Assignments