neu350 - Biological Foundations of Neuroscience (Complete module description)
| Module label | Biological Foundations of Neuroscience |
| Module abbreviation | neu350 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h
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Total workload 90 h: 28 h contact / 14 h tutorial / 48 h self-study and preparation for exam Seminar Total workload 90 h: 28 h contact / 62 h self-study and preparation for exam |
| Institute directory | Department of Neurosciences |
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| Prerequisites | Recommended in combination with "Research Techniques in Neuroscience" |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | Upon successful completion of this course, students have acquired basic knowledge of fundamental principles of neurobiology. The aim of this background module is to provide a solid biological knowledge base required for studying advanced neuroscientific topics. It is designed in particular, but not exclusively, for students joining the local M.Sc. Neuroscience program from previous study paths with little (neuro)biological background. ++ Neurosci. knowlg. + Scient. Literature + Social skills + Interdiscipl. knowlg. + Scientific English |
| Module contents | The background module consists of a lecture series and an associated seminar. The following topics are covered: • Biochemistry • Genetics • Electrophysiology • Cell biology • Systems Neuroscience |
| Recommended reading | Neuroscience, newest edition; Purves; Sinauer Accociates Stryer Biochemistry and Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, several editions Molecular Biology of the Gene, Watson (Pearson Verlag) |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | annually |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
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| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 2 | SoSe oder WiSe | 28 | |
| Seminar | 2 | SoSe oder WiSe | 28 | |
| Total module attendance time | 56 h | |||
| Examination | Examination times | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | at the end of the course |
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