The objective of this curricular unit is to teach the fundamentals of bioelectricity, especially the electrical properties of nervous cells on the formation, propagation and transmission of the nervous impulse and other excitable cells namely sensory and muscle cells.

In addition this curricular unit is also intended to provide students with an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the main approached subjects and their physical correspondents. Other aim is that students develop their ability to do research and communicate orally and in writing.

1. Introduction to bioelectrical phenomena.

2. Structure and functions of the nervous cell.

3. Diffusion and transportation across membranes.

4. Resting potential of the membrane.

5. Electrical properties of the excitable membrane.

6. Functional properties of dendrites.

7. Action potential and Hodkin-Huxley model.

8. Gating chains and mechanisms.

9. Different ion channels which are dependent on the potential.

10. Molecule structure and individual channel chains.

11. Synaptic transmission: pre-and postsynaptic mechanisms.

12. Synaptic plasticity.

This curricular unit is aimed at students who have appropriate knowledge of Mathematics and Physics and basic notions of Chemistry and Biology. In order to attend this curricular unit, students should have knowledge regarding the following curricular units or similar curricular units: Mathematical Analysis I, General Chemistry I and General Physics II.