Main Field of Study and progress level:
Molecular Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Molecular Biology
Revised by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2023-06-06
Contents
The course gives the student extended knowledge about how the nervous system is organized, and how it functions to change physiological state and generate behavior. The function of the nervous system is explored at molecular, cellular, systems and behavioral level. An overview of methods to analyze neural function is given i.e. analytical tools of genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, electrophysiology, behavioral biology and psychology.
The following topics are covered:
Physiological and molecular properties of individual nerve cells and the synaptic connections between them, and principles of nervous system development.
Electrophysiological properties of neurons.
Anatomical and physiological organization of the major sensory, motor, and associative systems of the mammalian brain.
Basic physiological mechanisms of information processing in sensory and motor systems.
Mechanisms by which neurons and the synaptic connections among them produce sensory perceptions and behavioral outputs.
Mechanisms of neural plasticity and learning/memory.
Complex brain functions such as; language, sleep, emotions and sexuality.
Human neurological diseases that result from a specific disruption of brain function.
The course includes weekly laboratory sessions and demonstrations
Required Knowledge
Special requirements: For those not being native English speakers, an internationally recognized test of English proficiency is required: IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section (equivalent to English B in Sweden) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. Alternatively, if the medium of instruction in the Bachelor education has been English, an attested copy certifying that would be sufficient.
Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; 45 ECTS-credits in Life Sciences, including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in Genetics and in total a minimum of 22.5 ECTS-credits in Microbiology, Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology; and practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS-credits.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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