neu570 - Development and Evolution of the Auditory System (Complete module description)

Module label	Development and Evolution of the Auditory System
Modulkürzel	neu570
Credit points	15.0 KP
Workload	450 h
Institute directory	Department of Neurosciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Research Modules
Zuständige Personen	Nothwang, Hans Gerd (Module counselling) Köppl, Christine (Module counselling) Sienknecht, Ulrike (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
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 Introduction to experimental research in the field of development and evolution of the auditory system.
Module contents	Two-week introductory course into current research questions and techniques of the field; followed by 5 weeks of small-group lab projects, participating in the supervisor’s ongoing research, and in the group seminar. There are several options for the lab projects, in the broad categories of: 1. Molecular development and evolution of the peripheral auditory system (Sienknecht) 2. Molecular development and evolution of the central auditory system (Nothwang) 3. Comparative studies of the peripheral or central auditory system (Köppl) 4. Regenerative medicine of the auditory system (Löwenheim, Müller)
Literaturempfehlungen	Springer Handbook of Auditory Research (SHAR); Sanes et al. eds. Development of the Nervous System, Academic Press; and research papers (original papers and reviews)
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	jährlich
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Course in the second half of the semester usually in winter term; lab component is flexible and subject to individual arrangement. Participation in a joint poster presentation of concurrent research modules is required to pass the module.

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1		14
Seminar	1		14
Projektorientiertes Modul	9	WiSe	126
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			154 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	within 2 months after completion of experimental work	Portfolio: 60% presentation, 40% internship report (paper or poster format)