Course Overview

This course provides students with an essential theoretical framework
for neurophysiology, so that they understand how the nervous system
communicates and processes information, from basic electrical
properties to synaptic plasticity.

The course also gives an overview of the techniques used to monitor
cellular activity, including specific hands on methods applied in
modern Neuroscience labs using cutting edge techniques in the field.

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 must be provided by students with a Bachelor degree in
another subject (chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science).
- Language prerequisites: fluency in English.

Grading Philosophy

>Grading is based on the following examinations:

- Continuous assessment (including intermediate exam, delivery of
homework assignments, report on the work carried out during the
micro-internship, participation in class work, 50%)
- Final exam: critical analysis of a research paper (50%).
- Final assessment takes place in early January and may be organized
at distance.

> One re-sit is allowed.

Course schedule

> Learning outcomes:

- Master the foundations of modern Neurophysiology.
- Apply the basic technical approaches of Neurophysiology.
- Have a general, precise and critical overview of Neurophysiology,
from normal functioning to brain diseases.
- Name the technical approaches of Neurophysiology, explain their
theoretical groundings and know when to use them.

Course type

- Face-to-face teaching: 32 hours (lectures: 12 hours; tutorials: 16 hours; practical work: 4 hours). - Personal student work: 68 hours. - Final assessment: 2 hours.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Maximum number of students: 20.
- 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.

Duration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching: lectures, tutorial, practical work; Flipped classroom

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