Audio Lectures

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LEC # TOPICS AUDIO FILES
1 Introduction to Brain-behavior Studies (MP3 - 9.1MB)
(RM - 4.7MB)
2 History and Goals, II (MP3 - 9.5MB)
(RM - 4.9MB)
3 History and Goals, III (MP3 ‑ 10.2MB)
(RM - 5.3MB)
4 History and Goals, IV (MP3 - 5.5MB)
(RM - 2.8MB)
5 Cellular Mechanisms (MP3 - 10MB)
(RM - 5.2MB)
6 Neuronal Conduction and Transmission (MP3 - 10.1MB)
(RM - 5.2MB)
7 Synapses

Neuroanatomical Techniques
(MP3 - 9.2MB)
(RM - 4.8MB)
8 Introduction to CNS and its Evolution (MP3 - 11.3MB)
(RM - 5.8MB)
9 Evolution (cont.)

Reflex and Cerebellar Channels
(MP3 - 11.3MB)
(RM - 5.8MB)
10 Brain Subdivisions

Channels of Conduction
(MP3 - 7.8MB)
(RM - 4.0MB)
11 Transection Effects

Neocortex
(MP3 - 10.6MB)
(RM - 5.5MB)
12 Spinal Cord

Autonomic NS
(MP3 - 10.7MB)
(RM - 5.5MB)
13 Hindbrain and Midbrain (MP3 - 7.5MB)
(RM - 3.9MB)
14 Midbrain and Forebrain (MP3 - 8.4MB)
(RM - 4.3MB)
15 Development of CNS, Introduction (MP3 - 7.6MB)
(RM - 3.9MB)
16 Cell migration

Axon Growth Stages
(MP3 - 10.6MB)
(RM - 5.5MB)
17 Influences on Axon Growth (MP3 - 8.7MB)
(RM - 4.5MB)
18 Axonal Sprouting and Regeneration (MP3 - 7.7MB)
(RM - 4.0MB)
19 Motor System, 1 (MP3 - 10.2MB)
(RM - 5.3MB)
20 Motor System, 2 (MP3 - 9.1MB)
(RM - 4.7MB)
21 Motor System, 3 (MP3 - 10.4MB)
(RM - 5.3MB)
22 Motor 4: Rythmic Outputs  
23 Rhythms of Activity

Sleep and Waking
(MP3 - 10.6MB)
(RM - 5.5MB)
24 Sleep and Waking (cont.)

Robert Thomas, M.D., Guest lecturer
(MP3 - 10.5MB)
(RM - 5.4MB)
25 Habituation, Novelty Responses (MP3 - 6MB)
(RM - 3.1MB)
26 Visual System 1: Anatomy, Ablations (MP3 - 10.8MB)
(RM - 5.6MB)
27 Visual System 2: Physiology (orig: Ablation Effects) (MP3 - 9MB)
(RM - 4.6MB)
28 Visual System 3: Ablation Studies  
29 Visual System 4: Ablations (cont.) (Orig: Electrophysiology)

Neville Sanjana, Guest lecturer

(MP3 - 11.9MB)
(RM - 6.2MB)

30 Visual System Conclusion

(MP3 - 10.1MB)
(RM - 5.2MB)

31 Auditory System (MP3 - 9.1MB)
(RM - 4.7MB)
32 Pain and Central Gray Area  
33 Hypothalamus and Feeding (MP3 - 7.9MB)
(RM - 4.1MB)
34 Drive, Reward

Agonistic Behavior
 
35 Higher Functions

Human Nature
 
36 Human Nature and Neuroscience  
37 Conclusion

Review