Learning objectives
Learning of Basic concepts on the elaboration of some sensory systems
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Psychophysics of perception. Somatosensory system. Auditory system. Physiology of phonation
Full programme
Anatomy of the spinal cord. Receptors and afferent fibres. Somatosensory pathways. Thalamus and cerebral cortex (areas SI and SII). Anatomy of the inner ear. Acoustic receptors and transduction. Central acoustic pathways. Primary auditory cortex. Anatomo-functional bases of phonation
Bibliography
Chapters on somatosensory and auditory system from "Kandel, Schwartz and Jessel. Principi di Neuroscienze. Ed. Ambrosiana"
Teaching methods
Class lectures.
In case of persistence of Covid emergency, the lectures will be held on-line
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination.
In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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