Fachbereich Angewandte Naturwissenschaften
Neurobiology (MSc)
Vorlesung
Compulsory module
- in MSc Biomedical Sciences, 2nd Semester
- 6h/week (2L/2E/2P)15
- Credits: 8 ECTS
Lecture/Exercise
Learning outcomes
Students are able to
- describe and explain physiological neurobiological processes with correct terminology
- apply their knowledge in neurobiology to explain simple pathophysiological observations
Content
- Membrane physiology
- Structure and function of neurons
- Investigating neurons: Electrophysiology
- Neurobiology of Vision: From photons to neuronal networks
- Neurobiology of Vision: From spots to stripes and complex objects
- Neurobiology of Vision: Colour vision, 3D vision and detection of moving objects
- Biological clocks
- Mechanical senses
- Chemical Senses
- Learning and memory
- Student presentation on current research literature in neurobiology
Internship
Learning outcomes
Students are able to
- obtain, analyse, report and interpret data from neurobiological experiments
- understand and interpret current research literature
Content
- Electrophysiological techniques: Current Clamp & Voltage Clamp
- Recording of ion channel activity with the Two-Electrode Voltage-Clamp technique
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
none
Recommendations: Basic knowledge in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology/biophysics from a former BSc (or other basic) curriculum
Module examination with marks
Written exam: 70 %
Lab report: 30 %
Literatur
- Principles of Neural Science / Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessell, Steven A. Siegelbaum, A. J. Hudspeth, Fifth edition.
- Neuroscience / Dale Purves, George J. Augustine, David Fitzpatrick et al. - International sixth editionNew York ; Oxford : Sinauer Associates, 2018.
- Sensation & Perception / Jeremy M. Wolfe, Keith R. Kluender, Dennis M. Levi, et al. - Fifth edition; Oxford University Press, 2019.
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