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This is a Spark Lab Research stream course and it is recommended students have a minimum overall average of 85%. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to give students a sense of what the field of neuroscience is and where it is going, intended to provide a general introduction to the most essential principles of neuroscience. The goal of this course is to give a strong foundational understanding of the human brain and the techniques utilized in recent research. Topics cover neuroanatomy and the function of major brain regions, with a focus on the sensory and motor systems that are closely related to our daily activities. Besides a series of lectures and demonstrations in classes, students will have fieldtrips to the neuroimaging centre equipped with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at York University where they will experience the MRI process in the scanner as well as learn the basic MRI theory onsite. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dr. Bianca Baltaretu obtained her PhD in Biology with a Neuroscience specialization from York University. Her research focuses on understanding how the visual system works for perception of simple to complex object features for action within abstract to naturalistic scenes. To do this, Dr. Baltaretu uses a carefully selected set of experimental approaches, ranging from virtual reality set-ups to neuroimaging tools (MRI). Over her graduate studies, she has offered introductory neuroscience courses that prepare students with an advanced level of knowledge for university and beyond.
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