Course syllabus

Neurobiologi
Neurobiology

EXTN65, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2014-04-14

General Information

Elective for: BME4, N5-nbm
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge for advanced studies, work and research especially within chemical-biological-biochemical areas.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Subject of the course are basic aspects of structure and function of neurons, signalling between and within neurons, the structure , evolution and development of nervous systems, and the neural basis of behaviour, memory and cognition.

Examination details

Grading scale: UV
Assessment: Teaching consists of lectures, tutorials, practicals and a journal club. Practicals, tutorials, the journal club sessions and the course elements associated with these are compulsory. Examination takes the form of oral or written tests during the course. Students who fail the ordinary tests will have an opportunity to take another test in close proximity to the ordinary test. Students who fail the ordinary tests will have an opportunity to take another test in close proximity to the ordinary test.

Parts
Code: 0114. Name: Theory.
Credits: 9. Grading scale: UV. Assessment: Written exam.
Code: 0214. Name: Seminar.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed seminar.
Code: 0314. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory work.

Admission

Admission requirements:

The number of participants is limited to: 8
Selection: Credits awarded or credited within the study programme.

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Eric Warrant, Eric.Warrant@biol.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.biol.lu.se/bior58-sv-
Further information: The course is to be studied together with BIOR58, which is given by the Department of Biology. Does not follow the study period structure.