Quick start
Study Guide
All 11 lecture topics — concepts in plain English + the superhero hook.
Lecture Notes
Dr. Garcia's class slides as clean study notes — starts with Lecture 1.
Flashcards
Key neuro terms & concepts, tagged by week, with SRS.
Practice Quizzes
MC / true-false / matching in the 4–5-question quiz format.
Mind Map
Visual map of brain regions, systems & the characters they explain.
Cheat Sheet
1-page printable of the must-know terms and pathways.
Final Project
Design-a-superhero guide — neuro abilities, arch-nemesis, final battle.
★ Five-week schedule (Summer 2026)
Async online. Reading quizzes come from the book; concept quizzes come from the lectures. Both are short (4–5 questions).
| Wk | Date | Topic | Reading (Human Brain Book) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26 | Intro · What is Neuroscience? | pp 6–13 |
| 1 | May 28 | Neuroanatomy | pp 15–35, 50–69 |
| 2 | Jun 1 | Brain function & the nervous system | pp 36–49, 70–73 |
| 2 | Jun 3 | Senses — Vision & Hearing | pp 78–92, 100–108 |
| 2 | Jun 5 | Senses — Touch & Pain | pp 78–92, 100–108 |
| 3 | Jun 8 | Muscle Control | pp 110–122 |
| 3 | Jun 10 | Fear & Bravery · Mind Control | pp 126–141 |
| 3 | Jun 12 | Altering Perception & Memory | pp 154–164, 172–174 |
| 4 | Jun 15 | Zombies — "no minds, maybe muscles" | — |
| 4 | Jun 17 | Neural basis of Morality & Consciousness | pp 138–141, 176–192 |
| 4 | Jun 19 | Futuristic Brain–Computer Interfaces | pp 203, 216–219 |
| 5 | Jun 22–26 | Final project work · due Jun 25 · video showcase Jun 26 | — |
How the grade works (500 pts, no exams)
Reading quizzes ~10 = 100 pts (2 attempts, averaged, 30 min each, from the book) · Concept quizzes ~10 = 100 pts (after each lecture) · Discussion board posts = 200 pts (write original — no AI) · Final paper + video = 100 pts. A ≥ 93% · B ≥ 83% · C ≥ 73%. Late work −10%/day, zero after 10 days. Contact: ejgarcia@unomaha.edu (Allwine Hall 419D).
⚡ The Final Project — design a neuroscience superhero
Invent a hero, villain, cyborg, or droid with 3 special abilities grounded in real neuroscience (neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, hormones, receptors). Explain how each mechanism produces the power, introduce an arch-nemesis who can manipulate those abilities, and write the final battle. 3–4 page paper + a 4–5 min video. You may use AI to illustrate your character, but the writing must be your own. The Final Project guide walks you through each piece.