Course Overview

This teaching unit is an excellent complementary training to the M1
units Emotion and Cognition: from theory to animal models, Plasticity
of the nervous system, Pharmacology and Neuropharmacology. It is a
valuable extension of the unit Cognitive Neurosciences for M2 students
who want to specialize in behavioral approaches but is accessible to
all neuroscience students who are interested to acquire a solid
education in this field of the neurosciences.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Students should possess a Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent
diploma in biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, medical
studies, pharmacy, cognitive sciences or psychology.  - A proven
interest and solid basic knowledge in the field of Neuroscience
(neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, behaviour,
molecular and cellular mechanisms) must be provided by students with a
Bachelor degree in another subject (chemistry, physics, mathematics,
computer science).  - Language prerequisites: fluency in English

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

Students will:

- receive solid training on how to study behaviors from conceptual to
practical levels
- develop their knowledge of animal models of behavioral processes,
particularly models with genetic modifications and pharmacology.
- be informed about comprehensive behavioral techniques applied in
Neuroscience field covering from basic spontaneous behaviors or
neurological reflexes to the motor, sensory, emotional, as well as
higher-level functions such as attention, executive function, and
learning and memory. 
- assess finely alterations of these behaviors in rodents with
genetic manipulations. Extensively develop the understanding of the
three different behavioral devices (radial maze, water-maze, and
Barnes maze) frequently used in the molecular and behavioral
neurosciences
- actively participate in the analysis of documents and scientific
articles as well as the statistical analysis of real experimental
data.

Course type

- Lectures: 34 hours - Tutorials: 12 hours - Practicals: 8 hours

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Selection procedure: send application file with CV, all previous
transcripts and cover letter to the course coordinator. - Selection
criteria: excellent grades and/or other study results, high
motivation, adequate prerequisites.



Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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