Welcome
to the web site for Dr. Hanson and Dr. Reyes' Exploring Neruoscience: an introduction
to the Brain course at CCSF. Here you will find useful information associated
with the course.Welcome
to the web site for Dr. Hanson and Dr. Reyes' Exploring Neruoscience: an introduction
to the Brain course at CCSF. Here you will find useful information associated
with the course.
Please note that many useful suplimental and course related materails can also be found on the PHYS 67 webpages maintained by Dr. Reyes. His website can be found at:
Final Grades
Final Exam
Sylabus
S16 Sylabus and Course outline
Research Presenations:
Data Blitz Presenation Schedule
Explanation of PHYS 67 Rubric used to score research presentations.
Each of the following items is scored from 1-10
Research: How much quality scientific information was presented? Did the presentation rely on primary literature studies or summary sources like Wikipedia or WEB MD instead of peer-reviewed materials? In presenting the research use of primary sources are more valuable in terms of scoring. In addition we look to see if the presentation relied on one study or did they summarize multiple sources and back up their presentation with multiple reference sources.
Neural Mechanisms Explained: Did the presentation convey our current understanding of the mechanisms involved. Even in areas where much might not be known about the subject did the presentation ground itself in the Biology, and Neuroanatomy, and clearly present what is known. Did the presentation ground itself in the information presented so far in class.
Command of Information: Does the speaker know what they are talking about. Are they proficient in their use of language and communication of concepts and ideas.
Organization and use of Time: Was the presentation well organized and logical in its presentation. Did it start and end clearly and have a clear point to it. How well was that point presented within the constraints of a short (10min) presentation.
Questions: How knowledgeable and clear were the presenters responses to questions at the end or during their presentation.
Poisons and Toxins working at the Acetylcholine Synapse
Midterm Vocabulary Study Guide
Short Articles
The Scientist: Brains in Action
Scientists find gene linking brain's grey matter to intelligence
Video Links
Link to RSA video on Hemispheric Specialization
Please note the handouts below are from the last time the course was offered in Spring 2015, which means they may have minor variations from what we use this semester as we update the course. Please contact the instructors if you have any questions.
Lecture Handouts:
Spring 2016 |
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Click on the topics above for the PDF files of lecture handouts (you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader program to read the PDF's. If you would like to actual Powerpoint files in order to print the handouts in a different format see Dr. Hanson after lecture.