NWI-BM053B
Behavioural Neuroscience
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-BM053B
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; BioWetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
dr. L.K.E. Genzel
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Examiner
dr. L.K.E. Genzel
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Contactperson for the course
dr. L.K.E. Genzel
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Lecturer
dr. L.K.E. Genzel
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Lecturer
dr. H.F. Ólafsdóttir
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Academic year2019
Period
KW1  (02/09/2019 to 03/11/2019)
Starting block
KW1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
  • The student has a deep understanding ofbehavioral studies and the read-out of their parameters
  • The student can formulate a successful design for a behavioral neuroscience study within the topics covered
  • The student can analyze and discuss recent literature within the field of behavioral neuroscience
Content
Behavioral neuroscience unravels the functioning of the brain in relation to the subjects behavior. It is a broad research field that covers both animal and human studies and ranges biological to pathophysiological situations. Memory is one of the key functions in cognition. In this course we will discuss different types of memory (spatial, emotional) and how memories become long lasting. Especially the role of sleep will be discussed. In addition to the lectures, there will be case-based tutorials for more in depth understanding of the scientific process.
Students will have to design a project within the topic of memory consolidation and the course grade will be determined by the written project proposal (4 pages, 50% grade) and the project presentation (5 min, 50% grade).
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
For this course a BSc programme in medical biology or neurobiology is required.
Test information
Students will have to design a project in memory research and the final grade will be determined by the project proposal (written) as well as project presentation
Specifics

Topics
- main focus will be on memory
- spatial, emotional and other memory types will be discussed
- sleep and its role in memory consolidation will be a special focus

Test information
Students will have to design a project in memory research and the final grade will be determined by the project proposal (written) as well as project presentation

Prerequisites
For this course a BSc programme in medical biology or neurobiology is required.

Required materials
To be announced
Recent literature will be provided at the start of the course.

Instructional modes
Course
Attendance MandatoryYes

Lecture
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tutorial
Attendance MandatoryYes

Zelfstudie

Tests
Written project proposal
Test weight1
Test typeAssignment
OpportunitiesBlock KW1

Presentation
Test weight1
Test typePresentation
OpportunitiesBlock KW1