Advanced Neurobiology

Aim

By the end of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Identify, describe, and provide a detailed account of complex neurobiological processes
• Relate neurobiological phenomena to cellular and molecular mechanisms

Competence and skills

• Acquire, define the scope of, and compile knowledge from various biological and medical areas relevant to neurobiology
• Integrate acquired knowledge with current research in medical neurobiology
• Use common techniques prevalent in neurobiological research

Judgement and approach

• Evaluate and discuss results from scientific publications in the field of neurobiology
• Evaluate and discuss results obtained from experimental studies within neurobiology

Content

In this course, the student achieves advanced knowledge in neurobiology and an overview of the methods available for studying the nervous system. The focus is on current research areas within neurobiology. More specifically, the course includes:

• Molecular mechanisms for neuron communication
• Neurodegenerative diseases: molecular mechanisms
• Development and plasticity of the nervous system
• Behavior and higher functions
• Examination of scientific articles
• Ethics