Course - Sensory and Motor Neuroscience - NEVR3002
NEVR3002 - Sensory and Motor Neuroscience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course is divided into a sensory part and a motor part. The sensory part describes the signalling events of animal sensory systems, including detection and transduction of signal, as well as propagation, processing and coding of these signals in the peripheral- and the central nervous system. The motor part describes the signaling events of animal motor systems, including planning and execution of movement. Throughout the course, we will discuss pathological conditions whereby dysfunction in specific neuronal circuits leads to perceptual deficits and/or movement disorders. Basic principles of neuroanatomy and neurodevelopment will be discussed. Finally, we will describe current electrophysiological and imaging techniques and illustrate how these techniques can be used to study sensory and motor neuroscience.
The course involves writing an essay, usually under supervision. Topics for the essays are related to the content of the course. The project is evaluated as passed/failed.
Learning outcome
Provide a comprehensive understanding of sensory and motor systems including prevailing concepts on systems-level organization and neural signal mechanisms.
After taking and passing NEVR3002 the candidate should be able to:
* exhibit a comprehensive understanding of sensory and motor systems.
* demonstrate specialized knowledge of concepts on systems-level organization.
* communicate a thorough understanding of the neural signal mechanisms underlying sensorimotor processing of all modalities.
* apply critical thinking to understanding dysfunction and diseases involving sensory and motor systems.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and supervised project (i.e., compulsory essay). The course is taught in the autumn semester. The language of teaching and examination is English. This course has restricted admission. Students admitted to the MSc in Neuroscience are guaranteed a seat. Other students must apply for a seat by the given deadlines. 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. In case of only a few candidates, the re-sit examination may be conducted as an oral examination
Compulsory assignments
- Project (essay based on literature search)
Further on evaluation
Obligatory assignment:
The student must pass the project assignment before (s)he can take the exam. Passed assignment is valid only for two academic years.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
We recommend that NEVR3001 (Cellular and Systems Neuroscience) be taken in parallel with NEVR3002. We highly recommend that the students take the Neuroscience Masters courses in sequence (NEVR3001/NEVR3002, NEVR3003, NEVR3004), as they build upon each other.
NEVR2010 (Introduction to Neuroscience) or equivalent background.
Required previous knowledge
Course materials
We recommend the Bear, Connors, & Paradiso textbook Neurosciece: Exploring the Brain (available at NTNU library). Additional reading materials may be announced by individual lecturers.
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Version: 3
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Neuroscience
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 D 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"