腦科學為21世紀最重要的研究領域，而神經科學即是腦科學的基礎。本課程屬於「神經科學微學程」四個核心課程（細胞神經科學、系統神經科學、認知神經科學及計算神經科學）的其中之一。
課程概述
Course Description
腦科學為21世紀最重要的研究領域，而神經科學即是腦科學的基礎。本課程屬於「神經科學微學程」四個核心課程（細胞神經科學、系統神經科學、認知神經科學及計算神經科學）的其中之一。在本課程中，我們將介紹神經細胞的基本構造與功能、神經訊號的產生與傳遞、神經細胞間的溝通與塑性、神經細胞的發育與改變、神經系統的退化與再生。藉由重要觀念的解說與實驗數據的分析，本課程期望所有修習的學生都能對神經細胞的特性有充分的瞭解，做為探索腦功能的重要基礎。
Brain science is the most important research area in 21st century and cellular neuroscience is the basis of brain science. This course is one of the core courses of neuroscience micro interdisciplinary program (which contains cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and computational neuroscience). In this course, we are going to introduce the basic structures and functions of nerve cells, the generations and transmissions of neural signals, the communication and neuroplasticity between nerve cells, development and changes of nerve cells, nerve degeneration and regeneration. With the explanation of important concepts and the analysis of experimental data, we expect the students to have a full understanding of nerve cells’ characteristics so as to become an important basis for exploring brain functions.
先修課程
Prerequisites
| ♠ | 具備生物學基本概念即可！ |
| Basic biological concepts! |
指定用書
Text Books
| ♠ | Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessell, Steven A. |
| Siegelbaum and A. J. Hudspeth, Principles of Neural Science, 5th Ed., 2012 | |
| ♠ | 特別感謝書商麥格羅﹒希爾(McGraw-Hill) |
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參考資料
References
授課大綱
Syllabus
| ♠ Week 1 | Fundamental properties of neurons |
| ♠ Week 2. | Transmission of neural signals |
| ♠ Week 3 | Synaptic transmission: mechanisms |
| ♠ Week 4. | Synaptic transmission: neurotransmitters |
| ♠ Week 5. | Synaptic transmission: plasticity |
| ♠ Week 6 | Development of neurons |
| ♠ Week 7 | Development of synapses |
| ♠ Week 8 | Degeneration and regeneration of neurons |
