Neural Plasticity · Psychology
Neural plasticity through various circuits and mechanisms of the brain and body
I learned about how the brain displays form of neural plasticity in many forms -- homeostatic, synaptic, epigentic, etc. A very interesting insight into neuropsychology for me.
A wealth of information regarding Neuroscience and, more specifically, neural plasticity. The course was incredibly engaging and interesting.
A large variety of topics relating to neural plasticity were covered, but they tied in together well to create a greta overview of how the brain changes.
I'd recommend this course to someone who is confident in their scientific reading and writings skills. The skills are obviously strengthened and shaped through the seminar but it can become overwhelming when trying to write a scientific final paper, if you have absolutely no experience in doing so.
If you can take this course, you should! It's the best class I've taken at Columbia.
I learned about compensation properties of the brain, synaptic plasticity, plasticity of sensory gating, plasticity of myelin, epigenetics, plasticity in aging, plasticity induced by DBS, the influence of plasticity in the circuits controlling the fear-related behavior, preserved plasticity, the role of plasticity in resilience and on long-term potentiation, etc. I gained significant insights into plasticity. Thanks to this class, I developed a great interest in functional plasticity and epigenetics. Also, I was able to practice my presentation, public speaking, writing, research, critical thinking, and summarizing skills.
I learned so much regarding the intricacy of neural plasticity and all of its different forms. I also become more aware of just how complex the field of neuroscience is and just how many unanswered questions there are, which made me even more curious and passionate.
Different and various topics of Neural Plasticity
An expansive list of biological, chemical, and environmental mechanisms that impact neural plasticity. Every week we either expanded upon a known network or were introduced to a novel one which mapped onto our previous comprehension of neural plasticity seamlessly.