bio630 - Advanced Course in Neurobiology (Complete module description)

Module label	Advanced Course in Neurobiology
Modulkürzel	bio630
Credit points	15.0 KP
Workload	450 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
Zuständige Personen	Janssen-Bienhold, Ulrike (Prüfungsberechtigt) Dedek, Karin (Module counselling) Kretzberg, Jutta (Module counselling) Greschner, Martin (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	BSc (Biology, Biochemistry)
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ deepened biological expertise ++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods ++ data analysis skills + critical and analytical thinking + independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature + ability to perform independent biological research ++ data presentation and discussion in German and English (written and spoken) + project and time management Predominantly for students putting emphasis on sensory physiology. Acquiring advanced theoretical knowledge of sensory and neurophysiology. Independent planning and performance of own projects including literature research. Preparation of a scientific report. Presentation of own project. The module can serve the purpose of preparing a Master’s thesis.
Module contents	1. Independent performance of an individual project in small groups (topic depending on working group!): 6 weeks at about 30 hours/week. Dates are individually arranged with the respective supervisor. 2. Participation in the working group seminar Neurobiology (5.02.016) including presentation of the project and the results obtained.
Literaturempfehlungen	Recent literature on Sensory Physiology
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	halbjährlich
Module capacity	unlimited

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Projektorientiertes Modul	14		196
Seminar
Seminar (Pflichtveranstaltung für Erstsemester OHNE bisherige Belehrung)		SoSe und WiSe	0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			196 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		Seminar paper (project report) (100 %) not graded: Presentation(s) within the scope of the seminar. Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed.