Course syllabus for Neuroscience
Neurovetenskap
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Essential data
Specific entry requirements
At least grade pass (G) at the courses Introduction to biomedical science; General and organic chemistry; Cell-, stem cell and developmental biology and Genetics, genomics and functional genomics, and at least grade pass (G) at the part Metabolism in health and disease (3 credits) of the course Biochemistry, at the Bachelor's programme in Biomedicine.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Regarding knowledge and understanding
- describe the organisation and development of the nervous system,
- describe the structure, function and modes of communication of cells in the nervous system,
- describe the function and organization of sensory systems,
- describe the function and organisation of motor systems,
- describe how integrative and cognitive functions are controlled, and relate these functions to neuronal structures.
Regarding competence and skills
- identify important structures in images and models of the nervous system,
- critically evaluate and discuss established knowledge and novel findings in the field of neuroscience.
Regarding judgement and approach
- reflect over the relation between structure and function in motor, sensory and cognitive systems,
- evaluate results from commonly used neurophysiological experiments.
Content
The course focuses on mechanisms and principles in neuroscience within the following areas: cellular neurobiology, neuronal communication, development of the nervous system, anatomy of the nervous system, organisation and function of sensory systems including vision, hearing, mechanosensation, pain, taste and smell, organisation and function of motor systems, principles of higher functions such as cognition, language, memory and emotions. The course also introduces commonly used research methods in neuroscience.
The course is divided into the following parts:
Practical features, 4,0 Credits
Integration of the course content, 4,5 Credits
Teaching methods
Teaching will be in the form of lectures and laboratory practicals.
Examination
Practical features (4 credits). The examination consists of three oral exams and participation in laboratory practicals. Graded Fail/Pass.
Integration of the course contents (4.5 credits). The examination consists of a written exam. Graded Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction.
The final grade for the whole course is based on the grade for the part Integration of the course contents. To pass the whole course (grade pass or above), the grade pass must have been obtained for the other parts on the course.
Compulsory participation
Laboratory practicals and seminars are compulsory.
The examiner assesses if and, in that case, how absence from compulsory components can be compensated. The student must participate in all compulsory parts or compensate for absence in accordance with the examiner's instructions, in order to pass the course. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in the student not being able to compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.
Limited number of examinations
A student who does not pass an examination at their first attempt is entitled to participate in five additional examination sessions. If the student does not pass after four examinations, he/she is recommended to retake the course at the next regular course occasion, and may, after that, participate in two more examination sessions. If the student has failed six examinations, no additional examination sessions are provided.
Physically attending or otherwise commencing an examination is regarded as an examination session. Handing in a blank exam is considered taking part in an examination session. An examination, for which the student registered but did not participate, is not counted as an examination session
Adaption of examination
If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus's regulations on the examination form, the number of examination opportunities, the possibility of supplementation or exemptions from the compulsory section/s of the course etc. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed or reduced.
Other directives
The course language is English.
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.
Oral evaluation in the form of course council meetings will be carried out during the course.
Literature and other teaching aids
- Purves, Dale, Neuroscience, Sixth edition. : Sunderland, Massachusetts : Oxford University Press, [2018] - 790 pages ISBN: 9781605353807, LIBRIS-ID: 22102335,