Course - Cellular and Systems Neuroscience - NEVR3001
NEVR3001 - Cellular and Systems Neuroscience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
The course will introduce the student to key cellular, molecular, neural network, and systems level mechanisms relevant to central nervous system organization, structure, and function. These include fundamental biology of the neuron, synaptic transmission, axonal transport, axon growth and guidance, and basic brain microcircuit organization. Furthermore, the course will cover fundamental principles of neuroplasticity as well as key cellular and network dynamics determining nervous system function, but also responses to injury and neurodegenerative disease.
Learning outcome
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.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, team-based learning (TBL), flipped classroom, 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.
Further on evaluation
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.
Specific conditions
Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Neuroscience (MSNEUR)
Recommended previous knowledge
NEVR2010 (Introduction to Neuroscience) or equivalent background.
We recommend NEVR3002 (Sensory and Motor Neuroscience) to be taken in parallel with NEVR3001.
Required previous knowledge
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Msc in Neuroscience
Restricted admission to classes:
Students not enrolled in MSc in Neuroscience may be individually assessed 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
Course materials
Reading materials (textbook chapters and scientific papers) that supplement each lecture will be listed on the course syllabus and will be made available to students electronically at the start of the term.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVR3020 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2008 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2024-06-01
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Neuroscience
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Axel Sandvig
- Christiana Lucinda Bjørkli
- Giulia Quattrocolo
- Jonathan Robert Whitlock
- Katrine Sjaastad Hanssen
- Maximiliano Jose Nigro
- Nicolai Winter-Hjelm
- Vegard Fiskum
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Written examination 100/100 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"