NEUR 3303
The Neuroscience of Consciousness
Consciousness remains one of the least understood aspects of the nervous system. This course explores neural mechanisms underlying consciousness, changes in consciousness associated with sleep, coma, vegetative states, drugs, and other stimuli, and considers the evolutionary basis of consciousness, and its relationship with awareness.
Topics
- neural mechanisms underlying consciousness
- changes in consciousness associated with sleep
- coma
- vegetative states
- drugs
- other stimuli
- considers the evolutionary basis of consciousness
- its relationship with awareness
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2200 or NEUR 2202 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027