NROB60H3 Lecture Notes - European Cooperation In Science And Technology, Psychophysics, Neuroanatomy

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Not everything is covered in lecture, though still responsible for everything in text unless explicitly excluded. Interdisciplinary approach => many disciplines are involved with study of neuroscience. Because ns of diff. species evolved from common ancestor, and so may have common mechanisms with them. Downside: many behavl. traits highly specialized for envirnmt (niche) that species normally inhabits. Look at mchsms in common, and also those that"re diff. Study owl that has highly distinct visual skills (can see mice); vis. sys can be adapted to its envirnmt. Can look at animals that"re different by their specializations, and also look at what is similar. Accessible: can get from sci companies; safe to work w/ Not human: issues w/ human brains, ethics involved. Has many structures in common with human: many structures similar to that of humans (ex. same terminology) Less cost: less expensive than trying to get other brains. Gross features: the dorsal surface, the cerebellum, the brain stem.

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