Exercise and Brain Health - Single Course
Exercise and Brain Health
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Start date:
13.01.2025
Application deadline:
15.12.2024
Study form:
Online course with digital lectures
Location:
Nettbasert
Tuition fees:
3500 Kr
Credits:
7,5
Course code:
MDV6026
The course is closed for applications. You can see all our available courses on our website.
Embark on a journey of discovery the remarkable connection between exercise and brain health! In this course, we will explore leading science on aging and dementia prevention and give you practical insights to enhance cognitive vitality through physical activity..
Norwegian webpage: https://www.ntnu.no/videre/gen/-/courses/nv23705
The course is for students and researchers in the field of brain health, exercise physiology, and healthcare professionals specializing in neuroscience.
The course promotes knowledge and utilization of physical activity for brain health throughout life, offering participants the opportunity to hear from experts in the field through digital lectures.
The course aims to provide insight into exercise physiology, the fundamental principles of training, lifestyle changes, and considerations specific to individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Upon completion, participants will have knowledge in exercise physiology, the healthy and the diseased brain, brain aging, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Lecturers
- Ulrik Wisløff, professor at ISB, NTNU and Head of the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG, ntnu.no/cerg).
- Atefe R. Tari, postdoctoral researcher at ISB, NTNU and Head of the study Exercised Plasma to Treat Alzheimer's Disease (ExPlas, ntnu.no/cerg/explas)
- Dr. Tara Walker, University of Queensland
Asst. Prof. Saul Villeda, University of California
Jari Laukkanen, University of Eastern Finland
Silja Angelsen, Helsedirektoratet – the Norwegian Directorate of Health
Prof. Geir Selbæk, Professor University of Oslo
Prof. Dorthe Steinsvold, Professor NTNU
Dr. Helene Berg, ISB, NTNU St. Olavs Hospital
Aleksi M. Huuha, ISB, NTNU
Daniel Estil Brissah, ISB, NTNU
In order to qualify for this course you must meet the general entrance requirements. Please read more: General requirements - English
Tuition time and place
All teaching is in English.
The course is completely online. It consists of digital lectures, approximately two hours per week, a written report, and a home exam.
The course starts with a digital lecture by the course coordinators, postdoctoral researcher Atefe R. Tari and Professor Ulrik Wisløff, on January 13, 2025. After that, there will be 1-2 digital lectures each week throughout the semester. The topic for the written report is given during the course, with submission by the end of April.
Exam information
Home exam during NTNU’s official exam period (May 5 – June 6, 2025). An approved written report is required to participate in the home exam.
Course materials/literature
Scientific papers (about 30) will constitute the reading material, totaling 100 pages. These will be provided as PDF files in the digital course room.
Tuition fees: 3500 Kr
3 500 NOK (≈ 300 EUR). Students from countries outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland must pay a tuition fee of 24 000 NOK. Also, all students at NTNU must pay a student fee to be allowed to take the exam. For the spring 2025, the current the fee is 700 NOK (≈ 60 EUR). For more information, please see https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee.
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Email: https://www.ntnu.no/ansatte/atefe.r.tari
Email: ulrik.wisloff@ntnu.no