Welcome to NEUR 0010.
Having a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and having been a TA for NEUR 0010 (affectionally called Neuro 1), I will probably be immersed in more neuroscience than you will ever want to learn. However, whether you're a humanities student, an aspiring engineer, or a dedicated pre-med, I think you'll have a lot to gain from this course. Neuro 1 is not something to put off until the last minute; when the professors tell you to keep on top of the reading and course material, do it. Attend class, attend section, take advantage of lecture recordings (if available), and review notes often. These are the basics to succeeding in the course.
I've put together some resources that might be helpful along the way. Below, you'll find study guides and practice questions organized by week, as well as some miscellaneous resources. Keep in mind that I was a TA in Fall 2013 and Fall 2014, so the order of lectures probably has changed (especially the last third), but most of it should be the same.
The study guides are in Cornell-note format, which means there are cue words/phrases/questions on the left side and a large blank space on the right side. Your job is to fill in the blank spaces during or after lecture. To test yourself, simply cover the right side with a sheet of paper and use the cue column to see how much you recall.
The practice questions are taken from previous exams, which the professors have posted online. Again, because I was a TA years ago, there are many exams I don't have access to. You might feel it's tedious to go through each year's exam and pick out the relevant questions for the particular week you're studying. Therefore, I've gone through all exams up to 2010 and done it for you -- you're welcome! The formatting is always: Year-Exam#. For instance, 2009-2 would mean that the subsequent questions were drawn from the 2nd exam in 2009. Similarly, 2010-3 would refer to the third exam, or the final, of 2010.
The exam answer keys are attached below this section. This is a .zip file, which means you have to extract the files. It should be a very simple process for both Windows and macOS. These answer keys follow the same naming format detailed above. Please note that they do not include explanations. More recent answer keys will probably be on Canvas.
Enjoy the course, and have a great semester!
Ronnie
I've put together some resources that might be helpful along the way. Below, you'll find study guides and practice questions organized by week, as well as some miscellaneous resources. Keep in mind that I was a TA in Fall 2013 and Fall 2014, so the order of lectures probably has changed (especially the last third), but most of it should be the same.
The study guides are in Cornell-note format, which means there are cue words/phrases/questions on the left side and a large blank space on the right side. Your job is to fill in the blank spaces during or after lecture. To test yourself, simply cover the right side with a sheet of paper and use the cue column to see how much you recall.
The practice questions are taken from previous exams, which the professors have posted online. Again, because I was a TA years ago, there are many exams I don't have access to. You might feel it's tedious to go through each year's exam and pick out the relevant questions for the particular week you're studying. Therefore, I've gone through all exams up to 2010 and done it for you -- you're welcome! The formatting is always: Year-Exam#. For instance, 2009-2 would mean that the subsequent questions were drawn from the 2nd exam in 2009. Similarly, 2010-3 would refer to the third exam, or the final, of 2010.
The exam answer keys are attached below this section. This is a .zip file, which means you have to extract the files. It should be a very simple process for both Windows and macOS. These answer keys follow the same naming format detailed above. Please note that they do not include explanations. More recent answer keys will probably be on Canvas.
Enjoy the course, and have a great semester!
Ronnie
| NEUR 0010 Exam Keys |
Weeks 01, 02, 03 - Neurons and glia, action potential, synaptic transmission
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Week 04 - Neurodevelopment and neuroanatomy
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More questions made by me for Exam 1 Prep
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Good luck on Exam 1!
Weeks 05, 06 - The visual system
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Week 07 - The auditory system
| Week 7 Study Guide |
| Week 7 Questions |
Week 08 - The somatosensory system
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Week 09 - The motor system
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More questions made by me for Exam 2 Prep
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Good luck on Exam 2!
Note: The last third of the course varies greatly from year to year. I've indicated the topics covered in each packet.
Study Guides
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Here are some notes that I made myself on Learning and Memory, as well as a completed study guide on chemical control.
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Practice Questions
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Here are some additional questions made by me for Exam 3 prep. Note that there is no answer key available - my apologies!
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