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NEVR3002

Sensory Neuroscience

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Autumn: 2011-06-01

About

About the course

Course content

The lectures describe signalling events of sensory transduction, coding of sensory information, and cellular mechanisms involved in learning and memory of invertebrate model organisms. The lectures also include the motor system and some important neurological diseases presented in the context of the mechanisms described.

The course includes a project equivalent to 2.5 credits. The project involves writing an essay, usually under supervision and based on a literature search of a topic. The project is evaluated as passed/failed. The student must pass the project assignment before (s)he can take the exam.

Learning outcome

Provide a comprehensive understanding of the sensory system and its neural signal mechanisms.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and supervised project (essay based on literature search). The course is taught in the second half of the semester. The language of teaching and examination is English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project (essay based on literature search)

Required previous knowledge


Course materials

To be announced.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NEVR3020 7.5 sp
NEVR8009 4 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

  • Biology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

  • Pål Kvello

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-20 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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