NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 高等神經生理學(6602)
(Eng.) Advanced Neurophysiology
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Tz-Chuen Ju
Department Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology / Graduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description 本課程主要探討神經系統的基本構造、功能和研究方法,了解神經迴路的建立與整合,並結合當前神經退化性疾病致病機制與轉譯醫學之研究探討,使同學能夠了解神經系統與神經科學之最新發展。
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
瞭解神經系統的構造、功能、相關疾病與研究方法。
topic Discussion / Production
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Part 1 Foundations
Chapter 2 and 3 - Neurons and Glia and Neuronal Membrane at Rest
Week 2 Chapter 4 - The Action Potential
Week 3 Chapter 5 and 6 - Synaptic Transmission and Neurotransmitter Systems
Week 4 Chapter 7 - The Structure of the Nervous System (Human Neuroanatomy)
Week 5 Part 2 Sensory and Motor Systems
Chapter 13 - Spinal Control of Movement
Week 6 Chapter 14 - Brain Control of Movement
Week 7 Part 3 The Brain and Behavior
Chapter 15 - Chemical Control of the Brain and Behavior
Week 8 Chapter 18 - Brain Mechanisms of Emotion
Week 9 Part 4 The Changing Brain
Chapter 24 - Memory Systems
Week 10 Chapter 25 - Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
Week 11 Part 5 The Applications and diseases
Cellular and Animal Models in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Week 12 Biomarker Development in Neurodegenerative Disease
Week 13 Pathogenesis and mechanism of Alzheimer’s Disease
Week 14 Pathogenesis and mechanism of Parkinson’s Disease
Week 15 Pathogenesis and mechanism of Huntington’s Disease
Week 16 Final examination
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
學術論文閱讀與書面報告繳交。
Evaluation
Final examination 60%
Presentations 40%
Textbook & other References
Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (4 Ed)
By Mark F. Bear., Barry W. Connors., Michael A. Paradiso.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
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