6 EC
Semester 1, period 1
5234SYTN6Y
| Owner | Master Biomedical Sciences |
| Coordinator | dr. Natalie Cappaert |
| Part of | Master Biomedical Sciences, track Physiology of Synapses and Networks, |
The 'from synapse to network' course has 3 components:
Topic lectures - you will study several neurobiological topics in (guest)lectures (brain development and the effect of endocannabinoids; Postsynaptic potentials (somatodendritic processing and action potentials); synaptic plasticity, LTP and LTD; the epileptic network and Alzheimer's disease).
Contemporary techniques in neuroscience / journal club - You'll explore neuroscientific techniques such as Ca2+ imaging, optogenetics, and more within a group setting, then share your findings with the rest of the group during a presentation.
Literature review - you will prepare a review within a group, based on a predefined neurobiological topic (i.e. endocannabinoids, epilepsy, etc.). At the end of the course, you will present you findings.
'Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology' - 5th Edition. By Constance Hammond Hardback
Hardback ISBN: 9780323988117 / eBook ISBN: 9780323986137
Journal papers will be provided (Canvas)
The course is a mixture of lectures, computer lab sessions, presentations, assignments, and discussions. Active participation in discussions and well prepared presentations are part of learning how to express your scientific expertise. You are expected to demonstrate a critical scientific attitude.
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Activity |
Hours |
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lectures |
24 |
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laptop tutorial |
10 |
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exam |
3 |
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presentations |
14 |
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self study / working on assignments |
117 |
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Total |
168 |
(6 EC x 28 uur) |
Requirements of the programme concerning attendance (OER-B):
Additional requirements for this course:
The students are advised to attend all lectures ('HC' in datanose). Workgroups, laptopbased-practicals, ‘laptopcollege’, WC /‘werkcolleges’/seminars, practicals/’practica’ are mandatory.
| Item and weight | Details |
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Final grade | |
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0.5 (50%) Tentamen | |
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0.1 (10%) Journal club | |
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0.4 (40%) Review - presentation |
Each part has to be graded with a 5.5 or higher to pass the examination
Contact the course coordinator to make an appointment for inspection.
The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl
You can find the time table of the course on datanose.nl
Students are requested to bring their own laptop. More information on specific system requirements can be found here.