| Conduction of nerve impulses |
| Synaptic transmission and neurotransmitter systems |
| Major sensory and motor pathways |
| Reflex arcs |
| Cranial nerve anatomy and reflexes |
| The blood-brain barrier |
| Regulation of intracranial pressure |
| Formation, circulation and function of cerebrospinal fluid |
| Physiology of normal sleep |
| Pharmacology of anticonvulsant drugs |
| Pharmacology of antidepressants |
| Pharmacology of antipsychotics |
| The "ideal" sedative or anaesthetic agent |
| Propofol |
| Ketamine |
| Midazolam |
| Dexmedetomidine |
| Phenytoin |
| Levetiracetam |