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目的

本課程目的在提供哺乳類神經系統的系統性介紹，特別強調人類大腦構造與功能上的組成，同時也讓學生有機會接觸到神經科學的領域以及一些在麻省理工學院研究的神經科學學者。

Overview

本課程一開始將介紹神經細胞：神經細胞的構造，神經脈衝的傳遞，神經細胞間訊息的傳遞，藥物對訊息傳遞的影響，以及神經細胞在大腦以及脊椎的發生學。接下來我們將介紹感覺系統，例如聽覺、視覺以及觸覺，同時也將討論像光之類的物理能量如何被轉換成神經訊號，這些訊號在大腦中如何傳遞以及處理。再來我們會介紹自主性運動的控制。最後，我們也會介紹腦部疾病的神經化學基礎以及控制睡眠和意識，學習和記憶的系統。

先修條件

本課程並沒有規定的先修條件，但會假設學生已有高中程度的生物和化學基礎。

課堂

由於考試題目大部分出自於課堂上所教授的知識，因此出席課堂將是必要的。

教科書

Bear, Mark F., Barry W. Connors, 及 Michael A. Paradiso 合著，《神經科學：探索大腦》第二版，Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & & Wilkins, 2001. ISBN: 0683305964。

老師會假設同學在上課前已經閱讀過指定的閱讀資料，而且指定的閱讀資料也會包含在考試範圍內。警告：指定閱讀資料的份量很多，請不要拖到考試前才讀！

複習課

每位同學會被指定參加由一位助教指導的每週複習課程。這些課後複習是強制性的: 在課後複習時同學需繳交每週的章節習題（見下方），參與口頭討論也會列入成績衡量以符合溝通密集課程(CI-M)的規範。

交流與寫作要求

在複習課時同學需繳交每週的章節習題以及參與口頭討論。每週的章節習題，如教學時程所列，就是將每章節後面的習題以打印方式寫成報告。答案必須是完整的句子，而且答案的精確度和作寫技巧將會是成績衡量的重點。章節習題的答案將會在報告繳交當週的課後複習討論。遲交將不予受理！繳交一週後同學會拿回批改過的報告，經訂正後再次繳交將可獲得滿分。訂正後的報告在考試時繳交，而且只接受有努力付出過的訂正報告和原來的報告一起繳交。

考試和成績衡量方式

Table for Grading
活動	百分比
章節習題，訂正報告，複習課討論的參與	25%
第一次考試	10%
第二次考試	25%
期末考	40%

The goals of this course are to provide a systematic introduction to the mammalian nervous system, emphasizing the structural and functional organization of the human brain, and to expose students to the field of neuroscience as well as some of the neuroscientists at MIT.

This course begins with the study of nerve cells: their structure, the propagation of nerve impulses and transfer of information between nerve cells, the effect of drugs on this process, and the development of nerve cells into the brain and spinal cord. We then move to the sensory systems such as hearing, vision and touch and discuss how physical energy such as light is converted into neural signals, where these signals travel in the brain and how they are processed. Next we study the control of voluntary movement. Finally, we cover the neurochemical bases of brain diseases and those systems which control sleep and consciousness, learning and memory.

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although we do presuppose high school-level biology and chemistry.

Since the lectures comprise the major body of knowledge upon which you will be examined, attending lecture is imperative.

Bear, Mark F., Barry W. Connors, and Michael A. Paradiso. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. 2nd ed. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001. ISBN: 0683305964.

It will be assumed by the lecturers that you have read the assigned readings before class, and you will be examined on material covered in the reading assignments. Warning: the reading assignments are substantial; do not put them off until just prior to an exam!

Each student will be assigned to a weekly recitation section led by one teaching assistant. These sections are mandatory: weekly writing assignments (see below) are due each week during recitation, and participation in oral discussions will be evaluated to fulfill the CI-M requirement.

You will be required to turn in weekly writing assignments and participate in oral discussions during recitation section. Weekly writing assignments, as listed in the syllabus, are to be typed answers to review questions found at the end of book chapters. Answers must be written in complete sentences, and will be evaluated for both accuracy and writing skill. Answers to review questions will be discussed during recitation the same week they are due. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Students will receive graded writing assignments one week after they are turned in; after which they will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit their answers for full credit. Revisions are due on the day of the exam, and will only be accepted if all of the original assignments were turned in and represented a good faith effort on the part of the student.