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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Medical Neuroscience certification is a 100% online course that is an offering by Duke University, and Coursera. In this neuroscience course, the candidates can explore the neurophysiology related to the human nervous system that helps in providing a neurobiological framework that in turn helps in finding out how human behaviour works.

Medical Neuroscience training will help discover the foundations for understanding the action, sensations, impairments of the human brain. Candidates will be discovering the organizations of the neural system that happens in the spinal cord or brain that can meditate sensation so that it can integrate the signals with emotion, memory, injury, or dysfunction of the central nervous system. Ultimately, the course will focus on the knowledge that is acquired in cell studies related to human anatomy and the physiology of the brain. The entire course comes in 12 weeks with an additional week dedicated to a final exam that when cleared by students will give a certificate.

The Highlights

13 weeks programme
100% online course
71 hours of classes
Self-learning course
9 subtitles available
Certificate by Coursera

Programme Offerings

Online Course
Shareable Certificate
Flexible Deadlines
Graded Assignments
English Course
9 Subtitles Available
Lectures
videos
Readings
Practice Exercises
Discussion Forums

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2376	yes	Coursera

The Medical Neuroscience certification fee is Rs. 2,376. This fee has the certificate of completion which is included. Again, there is an exact free version of the course that contains no certificate but the learning is the same as the paid version.

Medical Neuroscience Fee Structure

Description	Amount
Full Course, No Certificate	Free
Full Course, With Certificate	Rs. 2,376

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For making the course preferable, the candidates must have knowledge of the subjects including Italian, Spanish, English, Arabic, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Portuguese (European), and French.

Certification Qualifying Details

The Medical Neuroscience certification by Coursera will only be for eligible participants who have completed every bit present in the course syllabus. Also, a final exam needs to be cleared successfully.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

Over the weeks of the Medical Neuroscience certification syllabus, here’s what the candidates will learn:

Over the 1st 2 weeks, candidates will learn about the surface anatomy of the human brain, internal structure, spinal cord and brainstem.
During the next 2 weeks, the candidates will learn about neuronal excitability, synaptic transmission, signal generation and propagation, neural plasticity, and postsynaptic mechanisms of signal integration.
Next, during the upcoming weeks 5, 6, and 7, the course will teach to understand the function and overall organization of the sensory systems.
Next over weeks 8-9, the participants will learn to examine what functions the brain performs.
During week 10, candidates will come to know about neurobiological mechanisms.
And, finally, during weeks 11 and 12, candidates will understand cerebral hemispheres and their association with memory, perception, and emotion in human brains.

Admission Details

The Medical Neuroscience admission process is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/medical-neuroscience.

Step 2: The button ‘Join For Free’, clicking will help the candidates in making their Coursera accounts.

Step 3: After sign up, looking for financial aid comes up as the 3rd step.

Step 4: Next, if required by the course, candidates must keep the fee amount ready for upfront payment.

Step 5: Completion of the 4 steps will assure admission.

Application Details

Applying to the Medical Neuroscience online course just requires signing up. This singing up has to be done on Coursera to expedite the learning process.

The Syllabus

Videos

Professor White's Career in Neuroscience
The Scope of Medical Neuroscience
Learning resources for Medical Neuroscience
Your Part!
"Neur-run" with Professor White

Readings

Learning Objectives
Your Mentor Team

Practice Exercise

Preliminary Quiz: Are you ready for Medical Neuroscience?

Videos

Professor White's Favorite Places in the Human Brain
Functional Microanatomy of Neurons
Non-Neural Cells of the CNS
Basic Orientation in the Human CNS

Reading

Introduction, Learning Objectives, and Recommended Reading

Practice Exercise

Cells of the CNS and Basic Orientation

Videos

Lateral Surface of the Brain
Medial Surface of the Brain
Finding the Central Sulcus
Ventral Surface of the Brain
Building a Digital Brain (Fingers to Gyri)
Surface Anatomy of the Brainstem
Blood Supply to the Brain
Overview of the Cranial Nerves
Overview of the Spinal Nerves
Localizing the Cranial Nerves
Cranial Nerve Function, part 1
Cranial Nerve Function, part 2

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Cerebral Cortex, Brainstem, and Blood Supply
Cranial and Spinal Nerves

Videos

Internal Anatomy of the Brainstem
Cranial Nerve Nuclei, part 1
Cranial Nerve Nuclei, part 2
Cranial Nerve Nuclei, part 3
Cranial Nerve Nuclei, part 4
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord - Gray and White Matter
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord -Longitudinal Organization
Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord In Cross Sections
Ventricles
Overview of the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter
Localizing the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter In Brain Slabs
Localizing the Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter In Sylvius Atlases

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Brainstem and Spinal Cord
Forebrain3

Videos

Overview of Neuronal Signaling
Ionic Basis of the Resting Membrane Potential, part 1
Ionic Basis of the Resting Membrane Potential, part 2
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential, part 1
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential, part 2
Ionic Basis of the Action Potential, part 3
Molecular Mechanisms of Action Potential Generation, part 1
Molecular Mechanisms of Action Potential Generation, part 2
Propagation of Action Potentials

Reading

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercise

Generating and Propagating Electrical Signals

Videos

Synaptic Transmission, part 1
Synaptic Transmission, part 2
Neurotransmitters, part 1
Neurotransmitters, part 2
Ionotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors, part 1
Ionotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors, part 2
Metabotropic Neurotransmitters Receptors and Postsynaptic Mechanisms
Synaptic Integration
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression, part 1
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression, part 2
Long-Term Potentiation and Depression, part 3
Spike-Timing Dependent Synaptic Plasticity
Hebb's Postulate

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Synaptic Transmission
Synaptic Plasticity

Videos

The Thalamus
Overview and Origins of Cortical Circuits, part 11
Overview and Origins of Cortical Circuits, part 2
General Principles of Sensory Systems, part 1
General Principles of Sensory Systems, part 2
Mechanosensation, part 1
Mechanosensation, part 2
Mechanosensation, part 3
Mechanosensory Pathways, part 1
Mechanosensory Pathways, part 2
Mechanosensory Pathways, part 31
Pain Systems, part 1
Pain Systems, part 2
Pain Systems, part 3
Pain and Temperature Pathways, part 1
Pain and Temperature Pathways, part 2

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Organizing Principles
Somatic Sensation

Videos

Basic Structure of the Eye and Retina
Photoreceptors and Phototransduction, part 1
Photoreceptors and Phototransduction, part 2
Ganglion Cell Receptive fields, part 1
Ganglion Cell Receptive fields, part 2
Central Visual Processing, part 1
Central Visual Processing, part 2
Central Visual Processing, part 3
Central Visual Pathways, part 1
Central Visual Pathways, part 2
Visual Field Deficits
Pupillary Light Reflex

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

The Eye
Central Visual Processing

Videos

Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms, part 1
Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms, part 2
Peripheral Auditory Mechanisms, part 3
Central Auditory Processing, part 1
Central Auditory Processing, part 2
Central Auditory Processing, part 3
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms, part 1
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms, part 2
Peripheral Vestibular Mechanisms, part 3
Central Vestibular Processing, part 1
Central Vestibular Processing, part 2
Central Vestibular Processing, part 3
Central Vestibular Processing, part 4
Overview of the Chemical Senses
Olfaction, part 1
Olfaction, part 2
Olfaction, part 3
Olfaction, part 4
Gustation, part1
Gustation, part 2
Gustation, part 3
Trigeminal Chemoreception

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Audition
Vestibular Sensation
Chemical Senses

Videos

Overview of the Motor System
Overview of Motor Units
Muscle Spindles and Myotatic Reflexes, part 1
Muscle Spindles and Myotatic Reflexes, part 2
Golgi Tendon Organs
Spindles Versus GTOs, and Withdrawal Reflexes
Central Pattern Generation
Lower Motor Syndrome
Primary Motor Cortex, part 1
Primary Motor Cortex, part 2
Primary Motor Cortex, part 3
Premotor Cortex
Brainstem Upper Motor Neurons
Emotional Motor System
Control of Facial Expressions
Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome
Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Pathways, part 1
Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Pathways, part 2

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Lower Motor Neuronal Control of Movement
Upper Motor Neuronal Control of Movement

Videos

Muscles and Nerves
Overview of Eye Movements
Conjugate Eye Movements
Disconjugate Eye Movements and Eye Movement Physiology
Neural Control of Saccades, part 1
Neural Control of Saccades, part 2

Reading

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercise

Eye Movements

Videos

The circuitry of the Basal Ganglia, part 1
Circuitry of the Basal Ganglia, part 2
Circuitry of the Basal Ganglia, part 3
Function of Basal Ganglia Circuitry
Basal Ganglia Function In Normal and Abnormal Movement
Overview of the Cerebellum, part 1
Overview of the Cerebellum, part 2
Cerebellar Circuits, part 1
Cerebellar Circuits, part 2
Cerebellar Circuits, part
Cerebellar Function In Normal and Abnormal Movement

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Modulation of Movement by the Basal Ganglia
Modulation of Movement by the Cerebellum

Videos

Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System, part 1
Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System, part 2
Functional and Anatomical Divisions of the Visceral Motor System, part 3
Central Integration of Visceral Sensory and Motor Signals, part 1
Central Integration of Visceral Sensory and Motor Signals, part
Hypothalamus, part 1
Hypothalamus, part 2
Micturition

Reading

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercise

Visceral Motor System

Videos

Embryological Subdivisions of the Human CNS
Major Forces In Early Brain Development
Neurulation
Formation of the Early CNS
Inductive Signaling In CNS Formation
Proliferation and Migration, part 1
Proliferation and Migration, part 2
Growth Cones
Molecular Signals for Axon Guidance, part 1
Molecular Signals for Axon Guidance, part 2
Neurotrophins
Neurotrophin Receptors and Synapse Formation1
Lessons from Studies of Ocular Dominance Columns, part 1
Lessons from Studies of Ocular Dominance Columns, part 2
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference, part 1
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference, part 2
Lessons from Studies of Orientation and Direction Preference, part 3
Neurotrophins In Developmental Plasticity1
Brain Development Across the Lifespan, part 1
Brain Development Across the Lifespan, part 2
Functional Plasticity In Cortical Maps
Repair and Regeneration, part 1
Repair and Regeneration, part 2

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Early Brain Development
Developmental Plasticity of Neural Circuits In Early Life
Development, Repair, and Regeneration Across the Lifespan

Videos

Overview of Cognition
Overview of the Associational Cortex
Parietal Associational Cortex, part 1
Parietal Associational Cortex, part 2
Temporal associational Cortex: Visual Recognition
Temporal Associational Cortex: Memory, part 1
Temporal Associational Cortex: Memory, part 2
Temporal Associational Cortex: Language, part 1
Temporal Associational Cortex: Language, part 2
Frontal Associational Cortex: Working Memory
Frontal Associational cortex: Executive Function

Reading

Learning Objectives / Recommended Reading

Practice Exercise

Associational Cortex

Videos

Overview of Sleep and Wakefulness
Circadian Rhythms
Brain Waves and Sleep Stages
Neural Circuits That Govern Sleep and Wakefulness, part 1
Neural Circuits That Govern Sleep and Wakefulness, part 2
Sleep Disorders
Amygdala and Hippocampus In the Human Brain
Neurobiology of Emotion, part 1
Neurobiology of Emotion, part 2
Neurobiology of Emotion, part 3
Neurobiology of Emotion, part 4
Reward and Addiction, part 1
Reward and Addiction, part 2

Readings

Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings
Learning Objectives / Recommended Readings

Practice Exercises

Sleep and Wakefulness
Limbic Forebrain, Emotion, and Addiction

Videos

Preparing for the Comprehensive Final Exam

Reading

Preparation Notes

Practice Exercises

Example Clinical Case Quiz (UNGRADED, 11 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam, part 1 (2 cases, 13 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam, part 2 (2 cases, 7 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam, part 3 (2 cases, 11 questions)
Comprehensive Final Exam, part 4 (2 cases, 12 questions)

Video

Closing Remarks from Dr. White

Evaluation process

During the additional 13th week, candidates will have to qualify for a final exam broken up into 4 parts each of 30 minutes duration, where each part of the exam contains 13, 7, 11, and 12 questions respectively.