Course - Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience - NEVR3003
NEVR3003 - Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
About
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 the NEVR3003 course and passing the exam the student should be able to:
A. Knowledge
- has in-depth understanding of the basic concepts of the organization of higher order cortical systems.
- can describe the basic structural and functional concepts of the major interactions between subcortical and cortical systems.
B. Skills
- can describe certain cognitive behavioral processes in terms of contributions of and interactions between different brain systems.
- can design and evaluate an existing design in cognitive neuroscience research and implication for the results.
C. General competence
- Apply critical thinking and draw upon key concepts from the course to communicate a general understanding of how higher order cognitive functions are organized, acquired and maintained across lifespan and disrupted in diseases.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, team-based learning (TBL), and participation in group-based discussions
The course is taught in the Spring semester with a final examination at the end of the semester. 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 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
Recommended previous knowledge
We recommend NEVR2010 (introduction to Neuroscience) or equivalent background.
Exchange students may be accepted after individual evaluation.
Required previous knowledge
Admission to a programme of study is required: Master of Science in Neuroscience
Limited 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: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission
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 | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVR3030 | 7.5 | ||
| PSYK4419 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| PSY2102 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2024-12-01
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Neuroscience
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Benjamin Richard Kanter
- Christine Marie Lykken
- Giosue Baggio
- Johanne Rauwenhoff
- Jonathan Robert Whitlock
- Ragnhild Irene Klæboe Jacobsen
- Tora Bonnevie
Department with academic responsibility
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn UTS Home 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"