neu290 - Biophysics of Sensory Reception (Complete module description)

Module label	Biophysics of Sensory Reception
Modulkürzel	neu290
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h ( 2 SWS Lecture (VO) Total workload 90h: 30h contact / 60 h individual reading 2 SWS Seminar (SE) Total workload 90h: 30 h contact / 60h individual reading )
Institute directory	Department of Neurosciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Background Modules
Zuständige Personen	Winklhofer, Michael (module responsibility) Winklhofer, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt) Winklhofer, Michael (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	Recommended previous knowledge/skills: cell biology of neurons
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ Neurosci. knowlg. + Independent research + Scient. Literature ++ Interdiscipl. knowlg. + Data present./disc. to gain a general understanding of sensory reception to acquire specific knowledge of sensory reception at the molecular and cellular level, with focus on the relationship between structure and function of sensory molecules to be able to perform simple quantitative assessments of detection sensitivity to physical stimuli to understand common features in transduction pathways among various senses
Module contents	General aspects of sensory reception and signal transduction: adequate stimulus, threshold sensitivity and signal-to-noise limitations, activation of receptor proteins Evolutionary and ecological aspects of sensory reception The senses: Chemoreception in the gustatory cells and olfactory sensory neurons Thermoreception in the skin Infrared reception in the pit organ Mechanoreception - auditory hair cells, somatosensory neurons in the skin, lateral line, proprioceptors, baroceptors Photoreception - ciliary and rhabdomeric photoreceptor cells; Electroreception in Lorenzini ampullae of elasmobranch fish and in tuberous receptors of mormyrid fish; derived electroreceptors in acquatic mammals Magnetoreception - candidate structural correlates of magnetoreceptors
Literaturempfehlungen	Required reading: The reading list will be updated on an annual basis to include new developments. The current reading list can be found on StudIP. Recommended textbook(s) or other literature: e.g., Kaupp (2010) Nat. Rev. Neurosc. 11:188-200; Palkar et al. (2015) Curr. Opinion Neurobiol. 34:14-19; Pan & Holt (2015) Curr. Opinion Neurobiol. 34:165-171; Lumpkin & Caterina (2007) Nature 445: 858-865; Lamb (2013) Progr. Retinal Eye Res. 36: 52e119; Progress in Retinal and Eye Research 20: 49-94; Baker et al. (2013) J. Exp. Biol. 216:2515-2522; Czech-Damal et al (2013) J. Comp. Physiol. 199:555-563; Hore & Mouritsen (2016) Ann. Rev. Biophys. 45: 299–344; Julius & Nathans (2012) Cold Spring Harbour Perspect Biol 2012;4:a005991;
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	annually, summer term, second half
Module capacity	20
Type of module	je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Module level	---
Previous knowledge	cell biology of neurons

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	SoSe	28
Seminar	2	SoSe	28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	appr. one week after the last lecture	Type of examination: written exam (75%), presentation in the seminar (25%) In addition, mandatory but ungraded: presentation on seminar