The course gives an overview of the functions and structures of brain regions and circuitries involved in perception, cognition, emotion, and motion. After this course, students have acquired the basic knowledge of human neuroanatomy. In addition, they will have a general understanding about anatomical structures and their connective structures that are involved in a wide variety of cognitive functions.
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The students will get an introduction into the human and rat neuroanatomy by means of both lectures and practicals. The practical work involves the macroscopic dissection of the human brain and the rat brain. In addition, brain slices will be examined and compared with the 3D specimens. Finally,students will get the opportunity to visit the pathological museum to get an impression of the anatomy of several brain pathologies. Knowledge of the course material will be tested with a written exam. Examples of exam questions will be made available via Brightspace and dropbox.
COURSE SCHEDULE (tentative)
For the practicals, students will be allocated to Group A or Group B when they enroll for the course.
Preliminary course schedule 2022:
Locations:
Lectures SP1 (Old) Faculty of Social Sciences, Spinozabuilding, Maria Montessilaan 3
Practicals Vesalius A Faculty of Medical Sciences, Geert Grooteplein Noord 21
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| 39-8-2022 |
08:30-12:15 |
Group A & B |
Lecture 1 & 2 |
M. Jongsma, A. Kiliaan |
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13:30-17:15 |
Group A |
Human Brain Dissection I |
A. Kiliaan |
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| 30-8-2022 |
08:30-12:15 |
Group B |
Human Brain Dissection I |
M. Jongsma |
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13:30-17:15 |
Group A & B |
Lecture 3 & 4 |
A. Kiliaan, A. Jodzio, J. ter Horst |
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| 31-8-2022 |
08:30-12:15 |
Group B |
Human Brain Dissection II |
M. Jongsma |
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13:30-17:15 |
Group A |
Human Brain Dissection II |
A. Kiliaan |
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| 01-9-2022 |
08:30-12:15 |
Group A |
Human Brain Dissection III |
A. Kiliaan |
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13:30-17:15 |
Group B |
Human Brain Dissection III |
M. Jongsma |
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| 02-9-2022 |
10:30-12:15 |
Group A |
Rat Brain, Slices & museum |
J. ter Horst, A. Jodzio |
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13:30-15:15 |
Group B |
Rat Brain, Slices & museum |
J. ter Horst, A. Jodzio |
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The course is open to students from the Research Master in Cognitive Neuroscience. The maximum number of participants is 84. Based upon availability, PhDs and Postdocs from the Donders Institute can be enrolled, as well as master students from associated programs from both the Radboud University as well as other universities. For allocation of these spots, a waiting list will be used. If you are interested to be added to the waiting list please contact the RM CNS administration: cns@cns.ru.nl
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Some basic knowledge in neuroanatomy / anatomy is helpfull. It is strongly advised to read the dissection guide and or have a look at the additional study materials before the start of the course.
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There will be a digital exam on campus. The on-campus exam will consist of 50 short questions that can be multiple choice, hotspot questions etc). Examples of exam questions will be provided during the course.
The content of the dissection guide will be the material for the exam. The lectures and the book provide additional material to increase your understanding of the dissection guide. Time and date will be made available in due time.
Because this is a practical course, assessment will be based on a system using the labels "insufficient" "sufficient" and "good" . In order to pass the course, participants need to attent all practicals and obtain a least a sufficient score on the digital exam.
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Please be aware that the course starts 1 week before the start of the academic year and the obligatory practicals and exam are scheduled on campus. It is not possible to participate in this course via distance learning.
If you have any questions related to the organisation of the course or need to unsubscribe from the course please contact by email the RM CNS administration: cns@cns.ru.nl
If you have any questions related to the contents of the course please talk to one of the lecturers or assistants during the course. Keep in mind that during the course we do not have access to our email accounts during the day.
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