Course - Physiological Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience - NEVR8010
NEVR8010 - Physiological Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oral examination | 100/100 | 30 minutes |
Course content
The course is meant to deepen the student’s knowledge of a particular topic pertaining to the biological foundation of behaviour and cognition. They are expected to assemble a list of relevant literature (from ~20 sources, including scientific articles, reviews and/or book chapters) and give an informed lecture on a topic. These could range from, but are not limited to, the neural mechanisms of sleep, motivation, learning and memory, language, attention, perception, or emotions. Other topics may include disease themes (e.g. stroke, dementia); a critical review of new developments in neuroscience methodologies (new techniques, etc.); computational themes, e.g. neuroinformatics, applied statistics, network models of brain function. Additional topics are welcome but must be approved by the course administrator.
The course is based on NEVR3003 and NEVR3004. The student is advised to follow (a selection of) the lectures in these courses, but NEVR8010 requires a more in-depth understanding of the topics. For the exam the student will to deliver a 30-minute lecture, leaving 15 minutes for a post-lecture discussion with the examiners. The lecture should NOT be an open-ended survey of literature, but instead come to discuss a particular theme or debate within a sub-field of current neuroscience.
Learning outcome
After completing the course the student:
- can give an up-to-date oral presentation of any topic in neuroscience by reading relevant literature;
- can understand and discuss scientific papers in neuroscience, be critical and constructive, and be able to suggest alternative experiments;
- has sufficient knowledge to answer broader questions in neuroscience without reading books or papers first.
Learning methods and activities
The student selects the appropriate reading list (if needed they can do this with their supervisor), Students in the MSc Neuroscience program can gauge the target breadth by referring to lectures given in one of the master's level courses in the MSc Neuroscience program (NEVR3001, NEVR3002, NEVR3003, NEVR3004). The language of examination i English.
- The reading list shall contain approximately 20 papers (not less than 18, not more than 21) and must be approved by the course coordinator.
- In the reading list, the student will include a short (one sentence) statement under each paper describing the relevance of that paper to the topic.
- The student delivers a 30-minute presentation followed by an open discussion on the topic, usually lasting 15 minutes.
Semester activities
The course is meant to deepen the student’s knowledge of a particular topic pertaining to the biological foundation of behaviour and cognition. They are expected to assemble a list of relevant literature (from ~20 sources, including scientific articles, reviews and/or book chapters) and give an informed lecture on a topic. These could range from, but are not limited to, the neural mechanisms of sleep, motivation, learning and memory, language, attention, perception, or emotions. Other topics may include disease themes (e.g. stroke, dementia); a critical review of new developments in neuroscience methodologies (new techniques, etc.); computational themes, e.g. neuroinformatics, applied statistics, network models of brain function. Additional topics are welcome but must be approved by the course administrator.
The course is based on NEVR3003 and NEVR3004. The student is advised to follow (a selection of) the lectures in these courses, but NEVR8010 requires a more in-depth understanding of the topics. For the exam the student will to deliver a 30-minute lecture, leaving 15 minutes for a post-lecture discussion with the examiners. The lecture should NOT be an open-ended survey of literature, but instead come to discuss a particular theme or debate within a sub-field of current neuroscience.
Further on evaluation
The exam is in the form of a presentation, where the student delivers a 30-minute lecture, leaving 15 minutes for a post-lecture discussion with the examiners. As noted already, the lecture should not be an open-ended survey of literature, but instead focus on a particular theme or debate within a sub-field of current neuroscience. The discussion will provide an informal opportunity to answer questions related to the lecture and to the field of neuroscience in general.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Medicine and Health Sciences (PHMEDHV)
Recommended previous knowledge
Admission reguirements: The student must be enrolled in the PhD programme in Medicine and Health Sciences or Medical students on Student Research Programme. Candidates not yet enrolled or from another department (e.g. Mathematics) can be assessed individually by the course coordinator
Required previous knowledge
Admission to a programme of study is required:
PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences (PHMEDHV)
Neuroscience (PHNEVRO)
Course materials
The student selects the appropriate reading list themselves or with their advisor. After the deadline for course registration is passed, the student will be contacted by an administrator providing information on submission of reading list and the exam date. The topics may be based on the students own preferences, as long as the presentation topic is approved by the course coordinator.
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Version: 1
Credits:
10.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Neuroscience
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100
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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"