Course - Condensed Introduction to Neuroscience - NEVR2030
NEVR2030 - Condensed Introduction to Neuroscience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home exam | 100/100 | 90 minutes |
Course content
NEVR2030 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 system, as well as elements from cognitive and clinical neuroscience. The course also provides an introduction in philosophy and ethics of neuroscience. The course may be taken by students from a variety of disciplines including electronics, cybernetics, informatics, computational science or biophysics who want to learn more about neuroscience (see also NEVR2010 for a more elaborate version).
Learning outcome
After completion of the course NEVR2030 the student:
- has insight in basic structure and function of the nervous system ranging from the molecular to systems level, including general knowledge of the overall organization and functions of sensory and motor systems including their cortical and subcortical components, main modulatory systems, brainstem and spinal cord.
- understands 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. The course will be held in English in view of the high number of exchange students taking the course.
Further on evaluation
Regular final examination is given in the autumn semester only, the exam can be taken 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. In case of few candidates, the re-sit examination may be conducted as an oral examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
Elementary background in biology.
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Neuroscience by Purves et. al, 5th edition Sinauer. Course lecture slides.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVR2010 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2009 | |
| NEVR2020 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2009 | |
| NEVR3010 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2009 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2021
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Computer and Information Science
- Neuroscience
- Biophysics
- Computer Systems
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Informatics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home exam (1)
100/100
Release
2021-12-16Submission
2021-12-16
09:00
INSPERA
10:30 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Home exam
100/100
Release
2022-05-11Submission
2022-05-11
09:00
INSPERA
10:30 -
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.
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"