neu540 - Neural Basis of Perception (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

attendance in pre-meeting, priority is given to students who attended at least one of the background modules listed as "recommended in combination with"

+ Neurosci. knowlg. Expt. methods Independent research Scient. literature + Social skills
+ Interdiscipl. knowlg. + Maths/Stats/Progr. Data present./disc. + Scientific English + Ethics
Introduction to independent, experimental research in sensory physiology and animal behaviour. May serve as preparation for a Master thesis.

Introductory lecture and seminar (either blocked or parallel to lab work) plus 6 weeks of small-group lab projects, participating in the supervisor's ongoing research, and in the respective group seminar. There are three options for the lab projects:
Option 1: Navigation mechanisms in nocturnal bird migration (Mourtisen) comprises (i) lecture "Bird migration", (ii) participation in group seminar, and (iii) a laboratory project "Navigation mechanisms in nocturnal bird migration" (flexible timing); including participation in investigations of navigation mechanisms in migratory birds (project focussing on behavioural biology, molecular biology or neuroanatomy).
Option 2: Invertebrate somatosensory system (Kretzberg), includes participation in group seminar, journal club and laboratory project (all flexible timing, at some times additional topics are available in the group, e.g. visual behaviour of mice).
Option 3: Central auditory mechanisms (Klump), includes introductory block course "Fundamentals of Auditory Physiology" (one week at start of winter semester) , participation in group seminar and a laboratory project (flexible timing)

Option 1: Berthold P, Gwinner E, Sonnenschein (2003) Avian Migration. Springer.
Option 2: Nichols JG et al. (2001) From Neuron to Brain. Sinauer.
Option 3: Pickles JO (2012) An Introduction to the Physiology of Hearing. Brill.

Please note that different options have mandatory course components at different times. Participation in a joint poster presentation of concurrent research modules is required to pass the module.

within 2 months after completion of experimental work

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