Lecture Notes: The Human Brain (9.13)

Instructor: Nancy Kanwisher

Agenda

• Brief story (~10 minutes)
• Why, how, and what of studying the human brain
• Course details, mechanics, and grade allocation (syllabus)

The Story (Foreshadowing Themes)

• True story with minor identity protection
• Covers themes relevant to the human mind, brain organization, brain damage, resilience, privilege, and expertise
• Story about a friend (referred to as "Bob") who experienced a medical emergency while staying at the professor's house

Incident Overview

• Bob collapsed and was found by Nancy, who called 911
• EMTs found Bob