neu150 - Visual Neuroscience - Anatomy (Complete module description)

neu150 - Visual Neuroscience - Anatomy (Complete module description)

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Module label Visual Neuroscience - Anatomy
Module code neu150
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Neurosciences
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Background Modules
Responsible persons
  • Janssen-Bienhold, Ulrike (module responsibility)
  • Dedek, Karin (Module counselling)
  • Janssen-Bienhold, Ulrike (authorised to take exams)
  • Dedek, Karin (authorised to take exams)
  • Ahlers, Malte (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
attendance in pre-meeting
Skills to be acquired in this module
Neurosci. knowlg. Expt. methods Independent research + Scient. literature + Social skills
Interdiscipl. knowlg. Maths/Stats/Progr. + Data present./disc. + Scientific English Ethics
Theory: Improved theoretical and methodological knowledge in neurobiology. Discussion of scientific work and presentation of own results.
Practice: Performing neuroanatomical experiments. Gaining modern methodological skills.
Module contents
Lecture: 14 h Introduction to current neurobiological approaches and results.
Seminar: 14 h Discussion of background literature and results of own experiments.
Lab course: 3 weeks, each 24 h neuroanatomical experiments in small groups on vertebrate retina and brain.
Recommended reading
Background and seminar literature will be available in Stud.IP
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text
Course in the first half of the semester
Regular active participation and presentation(s) within the scope of the seminar are required to pass the module
Type of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Module level BC (Basiscurriculum / Base curriculum)
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 1 SuSe 14
Seminar 1 SuSe 14
Practical training 3 SuSe 42
Total module attendance time 70 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
summer semester, first half
Portfolio (75 %), report (25%)