1. History of neuroscience; Anatomy of the vertebrate brain; Cell types in the brain
-Vatsala
2. Evolution and Diversity of nervous systems -I
-Sanjay
3. Evolution and Diversity of nervous systems -II
-Sanjay
4. Passive properties; Nernst equation; Resting membrane potential
-Upi
5. Cable theory; passive propagation
-Upi
6. Action potential; Hodgkin-Huxley model
-Upi
7. Synaptic transmission – chemical versus electrical; basic process of chem.. transmission; Excitation and inhibition; Ionotropic and metabotropic receptors
-Shona
8. Quantal transmission – measurement of parameters
-Shona
9. Synaptic plasticity – long term, short term; mechanisms
-Shona
10. Sensory systems: Vision from retina to V1
-Upi
11. Sensory systems: Olfaction and Gustatory
-Upi
12. Sensory systems: Mechanosensation, pain
-Sanjay
13. Motor systems: Muscle and NMJ
-Vatsala
14. Motor systems: CPGs
-Vatsala
15. Motor systems: Descending control systems
-Vatsala
16. Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia, M1
-Vatsala
17. Neuroethology – classical studies 
-Sanjay
18. Learning and memory

Course outcome

• Understand the neuroanatomy and the evolution of the nervous system

• Be aware of the principles of neuronal signalling and firing, as well as the mechanisms that control these properties

• Understand the organisation of sensory systems and the reflex loop

• Understand neuronal circuit formation and function and the limitations of the metaphors used to describe them