Neural / Brain Science
MODULE: Neural & Brain Science
Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 24 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.
DESCRIPTION:
The juncture of biology and psychology, of brain and behavior... This program provides a comprehensive coverage --from the molecular level right up to human conscious experience-- of the relationship between the structural and physiological mechanisms of the brain/nervous system and the psychological reality of mind. The program will cover molecular and cellular plasticity, neural and psychological development, sensory systems, motor systems, attention, memory, language, thought and imagery, emotion, evolutionary perspectives, and consciousness.
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).
Neural Science
Biological Psychology Cellular Neurobiology Developmental Neurobiology Neurobiochemistry Systems Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience Artificial Neural Networks
Academic Supervisor: Fernando Miralles
More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.
* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.
* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.
* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.
* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.
* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.
* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.
BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.
Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
Neural Science
The juncture of biology and psychology, of brain and behavior... This course provides a comprehensive coverage, from the molecular level right up to human conscious experience, of the relationship between the structural and physiological mechanisms of the brain and nervous system with the psychological reality of the mind.
Instructor: Ruben Von Stopeck
Biological Psychology
This course offers a comprehensive survey of the biological bases of behavior. It describes the development of the nervous system, the biological mechanisms of perception and action and the biochemical regulation of behavior, emotions and mental disorders.
Instructor: Fernando Miralles
Cellular Neurobiology
This course provides an understanding of the physical formulations of cellular processes in neurobiology. It includes the principles of brain organization, the structure of neurons, neurophysiology and biophysics of cells, synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter systems and neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neuroendocrine relations, and molecular biology of neurons.
Instructor: Fernando Miralles
Developmental Neurobiology
This course covers the development of the nervous system from the molecular to the systems level, including the development and plasticity of the brain, aging and diseases of the nervous system, the organization of sensory and motor systems, the structure and function of cerebral cortex, synaptic remodeling and the modeling of neural systems, and the mechanisms involved in the control of behavior and higher mental processes.
Instructor: Fernando Miralles
Neurobiochemistry
This course exposes the current questions and experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience and neurochemistry. It is organized into three areas: the cell and biochemical structure and organization of the nervous system, the biochemical mechanisms underlying neural signaling and plasticity, and the control of cell form and its chemical developmental determinants.
Instructor: Francisco Chelos Lopez
Systems Neuroscience
This course considers a systems level neurobiology. It illustrates neurobiology using invertebrate and vertebrate systems as well as artificial neural networks. It examines the structure, function, and plasticity of neural maps; visual processing in the retina and cerebral cortex; sensorimotor integration; central pattern generators; neuromodulation; synaptic plasticity; and theoretical models of associative memory, information theory, and neural coding.
Instructor: Francisco Chelos Lopez
Cognitive Neuroscience
This course examines the neurological basis of cognition. It includes the study of brain-injured patients, neurophysiological research in animals, the study of normal cognitive processes in humans and the non-invasive behavioral and physiological techniques. It examines perception and object recognition, attention, language, motor control and executive functions, and the neural systems involved in learning and remembering different types of information.
Instructor: Elena Lorente Rodríguez
Artificial Neural Networks
This course covers the fundamentals and applications of artificial neural networks biologically inspired. It examines the implementation of several neural net topologies and related learning algorithms. It considers recent advances in neural networks, high-speed optical networks, switch architectures, and wireless computing.
Instructor: Patrice Boisseau
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