neu290 - Biophysics of Sensory Reception

neu290 - Biophysics of Sensory Reception

Department of Neurosciences 6 KP
Module components Semester courses Summer semester 2024 Examination
Lecture
Seminar
Hinweise zum Modul
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge/skills: cell biology of neurons
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl 20
Prüfungszeiten
appr. one week after the last lecture
Module examination
Type of examination: written exam (75%), presentation in the seminar (25%) In addition, mandatory but ungraded: presentation on seminar
Skills to be acquired in this module

++ Neurosci. knowlg.
+ Independent research
+ Scient. Literature
++ Interdiscipl. knowlg.
+ Data present./disc.
 
  • to gain a general understanding of sensory reception
  • to acquire specific knowledge of sensory reception at the molecular and cellular level,
with focus on the relationship between structure and function of sensory molecules
  • to be able to perform simple quantitative assessments of detection sensitivity to physical stimuli
  • to understand common features in transduction pathways among various senses

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