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The aim of this master course is to get an overview of current topics in behavioural and systems neuroscience. Students learn how to critically analyze and discuss recent primary literature in Systems Neuroscience and how to develop, present and write a project proposal.
At the end of the course the student
Has learned about (Knowledge acquisition)
- different topics in behavioural and systems neuroscience
- recent advances in systems neuroscience and its applications
Is able to (Scientific skills)
- critically analyze primary literature
- spot circular analysis and other analysis or reasoning pitfalls
- read primary literature fast and formulate a critical view
- discern different purposes and therefore structure within scientific writing
- orally present and discuss a project proposal
- write a project proposal
Can (Soft skills)
- communicate on different levels (tutor / student)
- collaborate interdisciplinary
- manage his/her time and keep to tight deadlines
- ask critical questions during a talk and provide valuable feedback
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The course consists of a series of lectures on Behavioural and Systems Neuroscience that go beyond basic (bachelor) knowledge. Students will be asked to read background (primary) literature and prepare and answer questions. Scientific papers will be analyzed for circular analysis. Over the course the students will write a project proposal, which will be presented orally mid-course. After processing feedback on their oral presentation and feedback received from other students, they hand in the written proposal.
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It is expected that you have basic knowledge of neuroscience, such that you are able to read primary literature on systems and memory neuroscience.
Recommended courses: ‘Animal biology’, ‘Brain and Behaviour’, ‘Neurobiophysics’, ‘Neuroscience van basis tot kliniek’, ‘Neurophysiology’, ‘Neurobiology’, ‘Neurophysics’ and/or other comparable basic neuroscience classes.
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- Examination is based on
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- Essays (Conference lectures, critical reading): 30% of the grade
- Presentation and discussion project proposal: 20% of the grade
- Written project proposal: 50% of the grade
- All of these have to be passed (minimum grade 6)
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