neu410 - Auditory Neuroscience

neu410 - Auditory Neuroscience

Originalfassung Englisch PDF Download
Modulbezeichnung Auditory Neuroscience
Modulkürzel neu410
Kreditpunkte 15.0 KP
Workload 450 h
Einrichtungsverzeichnis Department für Neurowissenschaften
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master Neuroscience (Master) > Research Modules
Zuständige Personen
  • Klump, Georg Martin (Modulberatung)
  • Hildebrandt, Jannis (Modulberatung)
  • Köppl, Christine (Modulverantwortung)
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
Kompetenzziele
+ 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 auditory sensory physiology. May serve as preparation for a Master thesis.

Upon successful completion of this course, students
• have profound knowledge on auditory sensory processing, including cochlear transduction mechanisms, central auditory processing and auditory psychophysics
• have basic knowledge of the large range of techniques used in auditory research
• are able to read and critically report to others on an original research paper in auditory neuroscience
• have in-depth knowledge on a specific research question in auditory neuroscience
• are able to discuss current hypotheses and controversies regarding their research question
• are able to perform experiments addressing their research topic and can describe the principles and the pros and cons of the experimental technique used
• are able to critically evaluate and discuss experimental results
Modulinhalte
One week introductory block course "Fundamentals of Auditory Physiology", comprised of a lecture series and matching seminar that emphasizes discussion.
Topics:
Hair cells: structure, transduction mechanism, receptor potential, synaptic transmission
Basilar papilla / cochlea: structure, micromechanics, amplification; otoacoustic emissions
Auditory nerve: phase locking, rate coding. Excitation patterns
Ascending auditory pathways: wiring, principles of excitation/inhibition, examples of cellular/molecular specialisations
Sound localisation in birds and mammals
Central auditory processing: imaging techniques, auditory streams, cortex, primates
Relation between psychophysics and neurophysiology

The introductory course is followed by 6 weeks of small-group laboratory-based projects, participating in the supervisor's ongoing research. This includes experimental work, data analysis, literature study, participation in the group seminar and in a poster presentation of concurrent Research Modules.
There are three options for the lab projects:
Option 1: Cochlea and auditory brainstem (Köppl)
Option 2: Auditory cortex (Hildebrandt)
Option 3: Central auditory mechanisms (Klump)
Literaturempfehlungen
About 20 selected original papers (selection varies)
Pickles JO (2012) An Introduction to the Physiology of Hearing. Brill. / Original papers and reviews.
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Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Dauer in Semestern 1 Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul jährlich
Aufnahmekapazität Modul unbegrenzt
Hinweise
Introductory block course will be held in the first week of 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.
Modulart je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehrveranstaltungsform Kommentar SWS Angebotsrhythmus Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung 1 14
Seminar 1 14
Projektorientiertes Modul 8 WiSe 112
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 140 h
Prüfung Prüfungszeiten Prüfungsform
Gesamtmodul
within 2 months after completion of experimental work
Internship report

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