bio410 - Basic Concepts in Neurobiology II

++ biological knowledge
++ knowledge of biological working methods
+ abstract, logical, analytical thinking
+ deepened expertise in biological specialist field
+ data presentation and evidence-based discussion (written and spoken)

Basic knowledge and relations of sensory science, cognition, and motor functions are imparted. Transfer achievement: Presentation of personal experimental results.

The lecture covers the anatomy and function of simple sensory and motory systems as well as higher cognitive functions. Selected subjects are treated in more detail in the seminar. In the subsequent block practical course, this theoretical knowledge is verified under real-world conditions by simple experiments related to the subjects dealt with in the lecture including data analysis and presentation of results.

Purves D, Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick D, Hall WC, LaMantia AS, McNamara JO, White LE (2008) Neuroscience. Palgrave Macmillan

Written examination in the course of the semester vacation (usually in March)

1 written examination

PLEASE NOTE:
Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.