Neuroscience I - Cells and circuits
Course content
The course will provide the students with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the central nervous system, ranging from molecular and cellular neurobiology to systems neuroscience. This will include both theoretical knowledge and the methods used to study cellular components of the nervous system, neural connections, cell excitability and synaptic transmission, as well as the integration of brain functions in the sensory system, the motor system, neuroendocrinology, autonomic control, and brain homeostasis. Neuroimmunology, brain transport barriers, and blood supply are also covered in this course. The course will provide the students with translational skills to compare processes in the healthy and the diseased brain, as well as systems neuroscience in both humans and experimental animals.
Considerable emphasis will be given to recent advances in the different fields. The students are expected to read, present and discuss original research articles representing novel scientific concepts and methodologies
MSc in Neuroscience - Compulsory course
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge about:
- Overall anatomy of the nervous system
- Morphology and function of cellular components of the nervous system
- Development of the nervous system
- Synaptic transmission
- Neurotransmitters and receptors
- Sensation and sensory processing
- Motor function
- Autonomic functions and neuroendocrinology
- Brain circulation and transport barriers
Skills
- Describe the relation between structure and function of the nervous system
- Describe the nervous system from molecules and cells to sensory, motor and autonomic functions
- Combine knowledge of cellular components and functional systems of the nervous system
- Discuss the rationale for neuroscientific experiments used to study brain cells and circuits
- Describe the basic neurobiological processes underlying diseases of the nervous system
Competences
- Design and evaluate experiments addressing brain structure and function
- Independently and critically assess literature covering cells and functional systems of the nervous system, including scientific papers
- Independently interpret neuroscientific data and literature
- Communicate and discuss neuroscientific knowledge and theories
The course is based on eight thematic modules and an accompanying lecture series. In addition to the lectures, each module will include hands-on experimental sessions.
See Absalon
Text book and scientific papers.
This course is not open for credit transfer students or other external students
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written assignment, 1 week
- Type of assessment details
- Students will be given a written home assignment in context of
a
Thematic report (Mini-review) up to 15 pages long (max), including figures and references.
No supervision.
5 days preparation, but the report can be written at other times - Exam registration requirements
-
None
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal examiners
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the grade Passed, the student must adequately be able to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge about:
- Overall anatomy of the nervous system
- Morphology and function of cellular components of the nervous system
- Development of the nervous system
- Synaptic transmission
- Neurotransmitters and receptors
- Sensation and sensory processing
- Motor function
- Autonomic functions and neuroendocrinology
- Brain circulation and transport barriers
Skills
- Describe the relation between structure and function of the nervous system
- Describe the nervous system from molecules and cells to sensory, motor and autonomic functions
- Combine knowledge of cellular components and functional systems of the nervous system
- Discuss the rationale for neuroscientific experiments used to study brain cells and circuits
- Describe the basic neurobiological processes underlying diseases of the nervous system
- ECTS
- 17,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
On-site written exam, 3 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- Short questions
- Exam registration requirements
-
None
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
-
In case of 10 or fewer students registered for re-exam
Type of assessment: Oral examination
Assessment details: 30 minutes examination
Preparation: 30 minutes
Aids: None
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the maximum grade 12, the student must adequately be able to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge about:
- Overall anatomy of the nervous system
- Morphology and function of cellular components of the nervous system
- Development of the nervous system
- Synaptic transmission
- Neurotransmitters and receptors
- Sensation and sensory processing
- Motor function
- Autonomic functions and neuroendocrinology
- Brain circulation and transport barriers
Skills
- Describe the relation between structure and function of the nervous system
- Describe the nervous system from molecules and cells to sensory, motor and autonomic functions
- Combine knowledge of cellular components and functional systems of the nervous system
- Discuss the rationale for neuroscientific experiments used to study brain cells and circuits
- Describe the basic neurobiological processes underlying diseases of the nervous system
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 100
- Class Instruction
- 14
- Preparation
- 378
- Exercises
- 36
- Project work
- 19
- Exam
- 3
- English
- 550
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SNEU21001U
- ECTS
- See exam description
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedulegroup
-
See Time Table
- Capacity
- 30
- Studyboard
- Study Board for Human Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience
Contracting department
- Department of Neuroscience
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Ole Kiehn (9-737069326f6d696c724477797268326f7932686f)
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