NEU C64 Resources

Resources

Weekly readings, assignments, and tools. The current week opens automatically.

Key Reading Quiz Homework Exam Project Tool Reflection
Assignments & project files
Homework assignments
Homework 1 Download →
Homework 2 Download →
Homework 3 Download →
Group project
Group project Download →
Week 1
Tue 6/23 Intro, History & Neuroanatomy
ReadingChapter 1; Chapter 7 pp. 194–203
Thu 6/25 Neurons & Glia
ReadingChapter 2
Fri 6/26 Discussion section
ReadingOrigins of the Nervous System (read in class)
DuePre-course survey due 11:59pm
Week 2
Sun 6/28 —
Quiz 1Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 6/30 Membrane Potential
ReadingChapter 3
ToolResting potential explorer →
ReflectionIn-class Reflection 1
Thu 7/2 Action Potential
ReadingChapter 4
ToolAction potential explorer →
ToolMyelination explorer →
ProjectGroup project introduced — form groups
Fri 7/3 Discussion section
ReadingBrain Soup (read in class)
Week 3
Sun 7/5 —
Quiz 2Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 7/7 Synaptic Transmission & Neurotransmitters
ReadingChapter 5 pp. 114–141; Chapter 6 pp. 154–173
ToolSynaptic transmission explorer →
Homework 1Homework 1 due Tue 7/7 11:59pm on bCourses
Thu 7/9 Probing the Brain & Review
Readingpp. 86, 90, 203–209, 705–712, 840, 843–844
Fri 7/10 Discussion section
ReadingWe Have a Dopamine Problem (read in class)
Week 4
Sun 7/12 —
Quiz 3Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 7/14 MIDTERM
ExamMidterm exam — in class
Thu 7/16 Chemical Senses
ReadingChapter 8
Fri 7/17 Discussion section
ReadingHow We Taste Sweetness (read in class)
ProjectGroup project checkpoint 1 due 11:59pm on bCourses
Week 5
Tue 7/21 Vision
ReadingChapter 9–10
ToolVisual receptive fields explorer →
Thu 7/23 Hearing
ReadingChapter 11
ReflectionIn-class Reflection 2
Fri 7/24 Discussion section
ReadingSeeing a New Color (read in class)
ReadingHearing Silence (read in class)
Week 6
Sun 7/26 —
Quiz 4Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 7/28 Emotions
ReadingChapter 18
Homework 2Homework 2 due Tue 7/28 11:59pm on bCourses
Thu 7/30 Sleep
ReadingChapter 19
Fri 7/31 Discussion section
ReadingA Good Night's Sleep (read in class)
ProjectGroup presentations in discussion section
Week 7
Sun 8/2 —
Quiz 5Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 8/4 Language
ReadingChapter 20
Thu 8/6 Memory
ReadingChapter 24; Chapter 25 pp. 944–966
ReflectionIn-class Reflection 3
Fri 8/7 Discussion section
ReadingAstrocytes and Memory (read in class)
ProjectGroup presentations in discussion section
Week 8
Sun 8/9 —
Quiz 6Due 11:59pm on bCourses
Tue 8/11 Topics of Interest & Review
Homework 3Homework 3 due Tue 8/11 11:59pm on bCourses
Thu 8/13 FINAL EXAM
ExamFinal exam — in class, 10am–12pm