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NEVR3003

Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Spring: 2023-12-01

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, but not limited to, on learning and memory, motivation, and emotions. The lectures will also address disorders, with emphasis on the underlying neural mechanisms, and introduce some tools by which we can study human brain function.

Learning outcome

After completing and passing the course NEVR3003 the student

  • has in-depth insight of the basic concepts of the organization of higher order cortical systems;
  • has insight of the basic structural and functional concepts of the major interactions between subcortical and cortical systems;
  • is capable of describing certain cognitive behavioural processes in terms of contributions of and interactions between numerous brain systems;
  • is able to design and evaluate an existing design in the cognitive neuroscience research and implication for the results.

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught in lectures and in the first half of the spring semester (normally in February and March), with a final examination at the end of March. 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

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment based on literature search

Further on evaluation

Regular final examination is given in the spring 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 autumn semester. If few candidates, the re-sit examination may be conducted as an oral examination

Specific conditions

Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission

Required previous knowledge

Corresponding to the academic requirements for the Master of Science in Neuroscience.

Exchange students may be accepted after individual evaluation.

Course materials

Reading materials that supplement each lecture will be provided and listed on the course syllabus and will be made available to students.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NEVR3030 7.5 sp
PSYK4419 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
PSY2102 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
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

  • Neuroscience
  • Biology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2023

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2023-12-18
Submission 2023-12-18 Time Release 15:00
Submission 19:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2024

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2024-03-22
Submission 2024-03-22 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

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