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NEVR2030

Condensed Introduction to Neuroscience

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

NEVR2030 provides a thorough introduction to comtemporary neuroscience. The course covers central themes from the corresponding disciplines that are relevant for neuroscience, including the neuron and neuronal networks,the organization and development of the central nervous system, systems in the central nervous system including the sensory (the auditory, visual, gustatory, somatosensory and olfactory) systems as well as the motorsystem, and elements from cognitive neuroscience such as learning and memory, attention, and language. The course also provides an introduction to the philosophy of neuroscience. The course is part the 5-year study program in Computer Science (specialization in Neuromodeling and Healthcare Informatics) but the course may also be taken by students from a variety of disciplines including technology, electronics, computational science or biophysics who want to learn more about neuroscience.

Learning outcome

The course will provide fundamental insights into essential processes and theories that form the basis for contemporary neuroscience, and include the mechanisms that underlie neuronal and network functions of the central nervous system.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, demonstrations. The course will be given in English if necessary.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Book: Dale Purves et al editors: Neuroscience, latest edition (currently 4th), Sinauer (ISBN 978-0-87893-697-7): chapters 1–5, 8, 9, 12–17, 22, 28, 29, 31 and appendix.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NEVR2010 7.5 sp
NEVR2020 7.5 sp
NEVR3010 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology
  • Computer Systems
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Informatics
  • Chemistry
  • Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Menno Witter

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-15 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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