Brain Matters: The Human Computer

The human brain remains one of the greatest anatomical and physiological mysteries remaining for us to explore. Containing over 100 billion neurons, each with 1,000-10,000 synapses, the human brain serves as the hub of everything we do. The most sophisticated 'computer' in existence, this course will provide first year students from all majors with an interdisciplinary approach to studying the human brain. Discussions will explore topics including anatomy, neurodevelopment, decision-making, maturation, disease, and more. Honors version available.