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NEVR2010 - Introduction to Neuroscience

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 5 hours A

Course content

NEVR2010 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 systems, as well as elements from cognitive and clinical neuroscience.

The course is strongly recommended as a basis for the international Master of Science in Neuroscience at NTNU, but the course may also be taken by students at the bachelor's level in a variety of disciplines including technology, electronics, computational science or biophysics (see also NEVR2030 for a condensed version). The course may also be of interest to students in the social sciences, arts and literature as well as psychology, who have an interest in the neuroscientific underpinning of for example, thoughts, speech capabilities or consciousness.

The course includes a short oral presentation on a predefined topic. Topics can be freely selected but have to be related to at least one of the lectures and/or reading material provided. The presentations allow to deepen knowledge in one of the lectured topics and trains presentation skills. The assignment is evaluated as passed/failed.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate will be able to:

  • demonstrate introductory level of knowledge of the research fields in neuroscience including its subareas; Molecular, Cellular, Systems Neuroscience, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience.
  • have introductory level of knowledge about relevant methodologies and techniques in neuroscience.
  • have introductory level of insight of basic brain structure and function at the ionic and molecular level.
  • demonstrate introductory level of knowledge in sensory and motor systems.
  • have introductory level of knowledge about how molecular, biochemical, cellular and physiological aspects mutually contribute to neural systems, and can be affected in pathological conditions.

Skills

The candidate will be able to:

  • understand general concepts in the field of neurosciences,
  • relate their introductory neuroscience training to daily life concepts ( sleep, memory, senses, motor action) and few neurological conditions, such neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, epilepsy
  • have basic knowledge of relevant methods neuroscience

General competencies

The candidate will develop:

  • introductory competence on how to analyse and formulate relevant general issues in neuroscience.
  • introductory competence on how brain circuits develop, assemble and function, and how this relates to daily life concepts and disease.
  • introductory competence on 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 and assignment. The course will be held in English in view of the high number of exchange students taking the course. 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. If few candidates, the re-sit examination may be conducted as an oral examination.

Attendance is mandatory for all course participants to all presentations

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation

Further on evaluation

Obligatory short oral presentation: Approved assignment is a requirement to take the final examination. Approved assignment is valid only for two academic years. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.

Regular final examination is given in the autumn semester only. The exam questions are in English but students can write their answers 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.

Course materials

Selected chapters of Neuroscience by Purves et. al, 5th edition Sinauer. Course lecture slides.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
NEVR2020 7.5 SPRING 2006
NEVR3010 15.0 SPRING 2006
NEVR2030 7.5 AUTUMN 2009
PSYK4419 7.5 AUTUMN 2023
PSY2102 7.5 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Neuroscience
  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2024-11-30 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL515 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 37
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 A INSPERA
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.
Examination

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