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NEVR3003

Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides a thorough introduction to the biological foundation of behaviour and cognition. It focuses on the neural mechanisms for behaviour and cognition, with particular emphasis on sleep, motivation, learning and memory, language, attention, perception and emotions. Lectures are also given on important neurological and psychiatric syndromes and disorders, with emphasis on the mechanisms behind the different conditions. 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 the student with an in-depth understanding of the neural foundation for behaviour and cognition.

Learning methods and activities

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Project (essay based on literature study)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

To be announced.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NEVR3030 7.5 sp
NEVR8010 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

  • May-Britt Moser

Lecturers

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 2010-12-10 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-03-21 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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