Course - Introduction to Neuroscience - NEVR2010
NEVR2010 - Introduction to Neuroscience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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School exam | 100/100 | 5 hours | A |
Course content
NEVR2010 provides a thorough introduction to contemporary neuroscience. The course covers central themes and 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 and motor systems, as well as elements from cognitive and clinical neuroscience.
The course is strongly recommended as a basis for the international Master of Science in Neuroscience at NTNU, but the course may also be taken by students at the bachelor's level in a variety of disciplines including technology, electronics, computational science or biophysics (see also NEVR2030 for a condensed version). The course may also be of interest to students in the social sciences, arts and literature as well as psychology, who have an interest in the neuroscientific underpinning of for example, thoughts, speech capabilities or consciousness.
The course includes a short oral presentation on a predefined topic. Topics can be freely selected but have to be related to at least one of the lectures and/or reading material provided. The presentations allow to deepen knowledge in one of the lectured topics and trains presentation skills. The assignment is evaluated as passed/failed.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate will be able to:
- demonstrate introductory level of knowledge of the research fields in neuroscience including its subareas; Molecular, Cellular, Systems Neuroscience, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience.
- have introductory level of knowledge about relevant methodologies and techniques in neuroscience.
- have introductory level of insight of basic brain structure and function at the ionic and molecular level.
- demonstrate introductory level of knowledge in sensory and motor systems.
- have introductory level of knowledge about how molecular, biochemical, cellular and physiological aspects mutually contribute to neural systems, and can be affected in pathological conditions.
Skills
The candidate will be able to:
- understand general concepts in the field of neurosciences,
- relate their introductory neuroscience training to daily life concepts ( sleep, memory, senses, motor action) and few neurological conditions, such neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, epilepsy
- have basic knowledge of relevant methods neuroscience
General competencies
The candidate will develop:
- introductory competence on how to analyse and formulate relevant general issues in neuroscience.
- introductory competence on how brain circuits develop, assemble and function, and how this relates to daily life concepts and disease.
- introductory competence on how neural systems contribute to sensory experiences, thoughts, emotions, behavior. This includes structure and function of the neuron, synapse and synaptic transmission, transmitter, membrane potential, methods to assess brain activity, neuronal integration and modulation.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and assignment. The course will be held in English in view of the high number of exchange students taking the course. Regular final examination is given in the autumn semester only. Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may take a re-sit examination in the spring semester. If few candidates, the re-sit examination may be conducted as an oral examination.
Attendance is mandatory for all course participants to all presentations
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation
Further on evaluation
Obligatory short oral presentation: Approved assignment is a requirement to take the final examination. Approved assignment is valid only for two academic years. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Regular final examination is given in the autumn semester only. The exam questions are in English but students can write their answers in English, bokmål or nynorsk. Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who received the grade F may take a re-sit examination in the spring semester.
Recommended previous knowledge
Elementary background in biology.
Course materials
Selected chapters of Neuroscience by Purves et. al, 5th edition Sinauer. Course lecture slides.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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NEVR2020 | 7.5 | SPRING 2006 | |
NEVR3010 | 15.0 | SPRING 2006 | |
NEVR2030 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2009 | |
PSYK4419 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
PSY2102 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Neuroscience
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2024-11-30 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 32 - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"