Not so long ago, you were just a single cell. How did you grow into a person, able to talk and move and think and read this page? How was your whole brain built from something so small? In this class, we'll take a look at the biological orchestra that gives rise to the brain; along the way, we'll take a look at two-headed fish, three-eyed frogs, and other jaw-dropping experiments that give us clues on how the nervous system develops.

Sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell–your senses are continually building a rich picture of the world around you. We'll take a whirlwind tour of the senses (including a few beyond the usual five!) and explore: – How stimulus features are perceived in the periphery and represented in the brain – How the brain exploits perceptual information for higher cognitive tasks – How the senses can be distorted, lost, and restored This class will explore the fundamentals of perception and wonder about unanswered questions in the field through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations.

Verbal: Section F (Scheme)