Fundementals of neurophysiology and neuropsychology in motor control and motor learning
[IEPR1024]
[45h + 0h] 5 credits
Teacher(s): Marcus Missal, Etienne Olivier
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
- To study the neurophysiological mechanisms responsible for controlling movements, from the simple reflexes to the most sophisticated voluntary hand movements.
- To investigate the neural basis of learning and memory.
- To provide the basic knowledge for further advanced Neuroscience courses.
Main themes
- Receptors and transduction mechanisms
- Central processing of sensory informations: vision, tactile, pain, proprioception and balance.
- Motor control: spinal reflexes, muscle tone, posture, corticospinal system, motor cortical areas, basal ganglia, cerebellum, voluntary movements, locomotion, motor coordination¿
- Sensori-motor integration; role of the posterior parietal cortex in movement control.
- Distinct forms of learning and memory.
Content and teaching methods
- Receptors and transduction mechanisms
- Central processing of sensory informations: vision, tactile, pain, proprioception and balance.
- Motor control: spinal reflexes, muscle tone, posture, corticospinal system, motor cortical areas, basal ganglia, cerebellum, voluntary movements, locomotion, motor coordination¿
- Sensori-motor integration; role of the posterior parietal cortex in movement control.
- Distinct forms of learning and memory.