Modulbezeichnung | Biophysics of Sensory Reception |
Modulkürzel | neu290 |
Kreditpunkte | 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 |
Einrichtungsverzeichnis | Department für Neurowissenschaften |
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls |
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Zuständige Personen |
Winklhofer, Michael (Modulverantwortung)
Winklhofer, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Winklhofer, Michael (Modulberatung)
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Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | Recommended previous knowledge/skills: cell biology of neurons |
Kompetenzziele | ++ Neurosci. knowlg. + Independent research + Scient. Literature ++ Interdiscipl. knowlg. + Data present./disc.
with focus on the relationship between structure and function of sensory molecules
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Modulinhalte | 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 ofmagnetoreceptors |
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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Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
Dauer in Semestern | 1 Semester |
Angebotsrhythmus Modul | annually, summer term, second half |
Aufnahmekapazität Modul | 20 |
Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge | cell biology of neurons |
Lehrveranstaltungsform | Kommentar | SWS | Angebotsrhythmus | Workload Präsenz |
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Vorlesung | 2 | SoSe | 28 | |
Seminar | 2 | SoSe | 28 | |
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 56 h |
Prüfung | Prüfungszeiten | Prüfungsform |
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Gesamtmodul | 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 |