NEVR3001 Cellular and Systems Neuroscience

Learning outcomes

After completing the NEVR3001 course and passing the exam the student should be able to:

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the cell biology of the neuron, neuron-glia interactions, cellular neurophysiology, and signal integration across neuronal assemblies.
• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of structural and functional connectivity, and key neuroplasticity mechanisms underlying nervous system organization and function.

Skills

• Understand scientific literature on cellular and systems neuroscience.
• Discuss fundamental concepts in cellular and systems neuroscience drawing upon lecture contents and relevant course literature.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of how molecular genetic and electrophysiology tools can be applied in the study of neural systems.

General competence

• Apply critical thinking and draw upon key concepts from the course to communicate a general understanding of how neural networks organize, acquire and maintain normal function, and also how they respond to injury or disease.

NEVR2010 (Introduction to Neuroscience) or equivalent background.

We recommend NEVR3002 (Sensory and Motor Neuroscience) to be taken in parallel with NEVR3001.

Admission to a programme of study is required: Master of Science in Neuroscience

Students not enrolled in MSc in Neuroscience may be individually assessed by the department for a seat if they have a relevant background in accordance with the admission criteria to the MSc in Neuroscience programme: https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/msneur/admission.

More information about restricted admission and application deadline: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission

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.

Specific conditions

Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester.

Lectures, team-based learning (TBL), and participation in group-based discussions

The course is taught in the autumn semester with a final examination in December. The language of teaching and examination is English.

This course has restricted admission. Students admitted to the MSc in Neuroscience programme are guaranteed a place. Other students must apply for a place by the given deadlines.