你知道嗎？我們每天的行動、感覺、記憶，甚至學習新技能，全都靠大腦在背後默默運作。雖然大腦只佔全身重量的 2%，但卻是身體中最忙碌、也最神祕的器官之一。本課程將帶你從科學的角度，一步步地探討大腦的結構、功能，還有它如何影響我們的身體健康。課程會從大腦的基本構造開始，介紹大腦的每個區塊在做什麼、神經元之間怎麼傳遞訊號、我們又是怎麼接收到外界的聲音、影像和觸覺。你會學到中樞神經和周邊神經系統怎麼合作控制動作、維持平衡，以及記憶到底是怎麼形成的。
除了這些基本運作，我們還會深入認識各種和大腦有關的疾病，例如阿茲海默症、帕金森氏症、中風及身心症等，了解它們是怎麼發生的、對身體有什麼影響，以及現在有哪些治療方法。同時，我們也會談到腦部的發育、神經系統的免疫反應，還有大腦受傷之後是否有可能恢復的最新研究。
這門課不需要有醫學或生物背景，只要對人腦、科技、未來生活有一點好奇心，就很歡迎來加入。我們會用圖像、影片、案例、討論的方式進行，不死背、不硬講，讓你真正理解這顆超強「CPU」的運作方式，並思考神經科學在未來世界裡會扮演什麼角色。不管你是理工科的大腦迷、人文社會科系的科技迷，還是純粹對大腦很有興趣，這門課都會讓你覺得：「原來我的大腦這麼酷！」

Did you know? Our daily actions, feelings, memories, and even learning new skills all rely on the brain working silently behind the scenes. Although the brain only accounts for 2% of the body's weight, it is one of the busiest and most mysterious organs in the body. This course will take you step by step to explore the structure and function of the brain from a scientific perspective, and how it affects our physical health. The course will start with the basic structure of the brain, introducing what each area of ​​the brain is doing, how signals are transmitted between neurons, and how we receive sounds, images and touch from the outside world. You will learn how the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system work together to control movements, maintain balance, and how memories are formed.
In addition to these basic operations, we will also gain an in-depth understanding of various brain-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and psychosomatic diseases, and understand how they occur, what impact they have on the body, and what treatments are currently available. We'll also talk about brain development, the nervous system's immune response, and the latest research on whether recovery is possible after brain injury.
This course does not require a medical or biological background. As long as you have a little curiosity about the human brain, technology, and future life, you are welcome to join. We will use images, videos, cases, and discussions to help you truly understand how this super-powerful "CPU" operates and think about the role neuroscience will play in the future world. Whether you are a brain fan in the sciences and engineering department, a technology fan in the humanities and social sciences department, or simply interested in the brain, this course will make you think: "So my brain is so cool!"

腦科學完全指南：從認識自我到成就更好的自己
Mind: A Scientific Guide to Who You Are, How You Got That Way, and How to Make the Most of It
作者： 派翠西亞・丹尼爾斯
譯者： 楊芳齊, 江峰逵
出版社：大石國際文化，2019/02/12


大腦說明書：誰在操控生活大小事？
作者： 洪蘭
出版社：信誼基金出版社
出版日期：2024/07/01

A Complete Guide to Brain Science: From Knowing Yourself to Achieving a Better You
Mind: A Scientific Guide to Who You Are, How You Got That Way, and How to Make the Most of It
Author: Patricia Daniels
Translators: Yang Fangqi, Jiang Fengkui
Publisher: Dashi International Culture, 2019/02/12


Brain Manual: Who controls everything in life?
Author: Hong Lan
Publisher: Xinyi Fund Publishing House
Publication date: 2024/07/01