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Cursus: NWI-BB034B
NWI-BB034B
Neurobiologie
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CursusNWI-BB034B
Studiepunten (ECTS)6
CategorieBA (Bachelor)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; BioWetenschappen;
Docenten
Coördinator
prof. dr. T. Celikel
Overige cursussen docent
Docent
prof. dr. T. Celikel
Overige cursussen docent
Contactpersoon van de cursus
prof. dr. T. Celikel
Overige cursussen docent
Collegejaar2016
Periode
KW4  (10-04-2017 t/m 03-09-2017)
Aanvangsblok
KW4
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
After successfully finishing this course you should be able to:
  • Explain why would one need 10 glial cells for each neuron?
  • Describe the compartments of a neuron. How would one create a calculator out of a neuron?
  • Discuss the smallest computational unit in the brain? What a single neuron can and cannot do?
  • Mechanistically explain how does a synapse work? How to generate electricity from molecular interactions. How the electrical signals integrate, sum and cancel out each other.
  • Speculate on how to connect neurons? And shape their connectivity at will!
  • Discuss ions, channels, and proteins in the brain? Have a three minute elevator talk on how table salt and potassium in banana allow neurones to communicate with each other?
  • Explain fundamentals of brain plasticity? How to remedy phantom limb pain? How critical is the critical period of developmental plasticity.
  • Link brain plasticity to learning and memory? Discuss if one can store artificial memories?
  • Explain, based on neuronal data, how to discriminate a pen from a pencil when ones eyes shut? Neurobiology of touch, vision, audition, olfaction and gustatory sensing
  • Explain the cellular, structural, synaptic, network and functional organisation of the brain from a biological perspective.
  • Critically discuss the neurobiology of a cell/sensory receptor, independent from its location in the peripheral or central nervous system.
The student have enough background to read, understand and critique majority of the neurobiology, sensory biology, circuit biology literature based on experimental methods commonly applied in modern neurobiology.
Inhoud
The course focuses on the fundamentals of neurobiology with a particular interest in synaptic, cellular and circuit level organisation of the nervous system to help understand how behavioural function is generated from these elementary levels of the brain organisation.
Bijzonderheden
This course will be taught in English Grading: Instructor:Prof. Dr. Tansu Celikel -- (office location: HG02.208)
Office hours: Anytime by appointment, arranged via e-mail (t.celikel@donders.ru.nl)
Teaching assistant:Alireza Azarfar, MSc, Promovendus
Toetsinformatie
2 exams (1 midterm + 1 final), each contributing to the final grade equally
Voorkennis
Prior successful completion of the following courses is a prerequisite for registration: "Dierfysiologie" (or "Algemene Fysiologie"), "Moleculaire Biologie" and "Celbiologie".
Literatuur

• There is no required text/textbook.
• All course materials will be available on the blackboard.
• Slides of the each lecture will be available for students to download under Course Content / Lecture slides before lectures.
Werkvormen

• 16 hours computer course
• 36 hours lecture
• 4 hours question session
Verplicht materiaal
Blackboard
Werkvormen
Computerpracticum

Cursusgebeurtenis

Hoorcollege

Responsiecollege

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
ToetsvormDigitale toets met TAO
GelegenhedenBlok KW4, Blok KW4

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