Nervous System (3 Credits)

Neurons

This introduces the basic structure and function of the nervous system including the peripheral nervous system the autonomic nervous system and its subdivisions. You will also be given the opportunity to expand upon your research and look at the nature of nerve impulses and the importance of action potential and the myelin sheath. You will also look at the principles of synaptic transmission, the direction of transmission and the effects of synaptic inhibition.