Free Cognition and Neuroscience Courses
In the 1960s, people began to combine the study of the brain as an anatomical object and the psychological study of the mind. This combination culminates in the brain's mechanical functions. One top college in this field offers its coursework to the public for free through Open Courseware.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The founder of neuropsychology was also the founder of MIT's Department of Brain of Cognitive Sciences: Professor Hans-Lukas Teuber. Although the department has gone through many name changes and head-of-department changes in the meantime, it remains an excellent academic program for students who wish to learn about neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neural processes. Through Open Courseware, you can learn about the fascinating complexities of the brain, too.
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- Statistical Methods in Brain and Cognitive Science
- Cellular Neurobiology
- Systems Neuroscience Lab
- Experimental Molecular Neurobiology
- Laboratory in Cognitive Science
- Neural Basis of Learning and Memory
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psycholinguistics
- Cognitive Processes
- Object and Face Recognition
- Affect: Neurobiological, Psychological and Sociocultural Counterparts of ~'Feelings~'
- Infant and Early Childhood Cognition
- Developmental Neurobiology
- Neural Plasticity in Learning and Development
- Brain Structure and Its Origins
- Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
- Scene Understanding Symposium
- Language Acquisition
Free Online Neuroscience and Cognition Courses at a Glance
| Course | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Neuroscience | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | Undergraduate | Audio Lectures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical Methods in Brain and Cognitive Science | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular Neurobiology | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Systems Neuroscience Lab | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Experimental Molecular Neurobiology | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Laboratory in Cognitive Science | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Neural Basis of Learning and Memory | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psycholinguistics | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cognitive Processes | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | No | No | Yes |
| Object and Face Recognition | Undergraduate/Graduate | Text Lessons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Affect: Neurobiological, Psychological and Sociocultural Counterparts of 'Feelings' | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Infant and Early Childhood Cognition | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Developmental Neurobiology | Undergraduate/Graduate | Textbook | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Neural Plasticity in Learning and Development | Graduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Brain Structure and Its Origins | Undergraduate | Audio Lectures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Introduction to Computational Neuroscience | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Scene Understanding Symposium | Undergraduate/Graduate | Text Lessons | No | No | Yes |
| Language Acquisition | Undergraduate | Textbook | Yes | Yes | Yes |
