UC Berkeley · Department of Neuroscience

Exploring the Brain: Introduction to Neuroscience

Why do you remember your first day of kindergarten but not what you had for breakfast last week? How does a storm of electrical signals become a thought? This course is an introduction to the science of the brain, from the ions that make a single neuron fire to the circuits that underlie memory, perception, and behavior.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 100 Genetics and Plant Bio

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