Advanced Neuroscience 2

Course manual 2016/2017

Course content

This course is intended to broaden your knowledge in neuroscience and consists of 2 separated parts:

• Neurogenetics (week 1 & 2 – in collaboration with the AMC). The topics that will be discussed are: modulation of gene expression, micro RNA's, new technologies and animal models. There will be lectures, workshops and you will write a research proposal and give a presentation.
• Human neuroanatomy  (week 3 & 4 – in collaboration with the AMC). The main feature is the hands on human brain dissection practical, in which you will dissect a human brain, working in pairs.. Besides, you will give a presentations on the anatomy and function of a certain brain region include anatomical and functional properties of several brain regions (i.e. parahippocampal region and the amygdala).

Study materials

Literature

• Scientific papers will be provided during the course (blackboard).

Practical training material

• The dissection manual for neuroanatomy will be provided.

Objectives

At the end of this course you:

• have acquired sufficient basic facts to understand and explain neurogenetics and related animal models.
• are able to formulate specific research questions and are able to design experiments that can answer them.
• can dissect a human brain.
• can identify brain regions and explain their functions (based on your own literature study)

You are expected to demonstrate a critical scientific attitude. Active participation in discussions and well prepared presentations are part of learning how to express your scientific expertise.

Teaching methods

• Lecture
• Computer lab session/practical training
• Presentation/symposium
• Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis

Learning activities

Attendance

The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

Additional requirements for this course:

Assessment

Information can be found on BlackBoard

Inspection of assessed work

The manner of inspection will be communicated via the digitial learning environment.

Assignments

writing assingment

• write a grant application

Onderstaande opdrachten komen aan bod in deze cursus:

•    Naam opdracht 1 : beschrijving 2
•    Naam opdracht 2 : beschrijving 1
•    ....

Fraud and plagiarism

Dit vak hanteert de algemene ‘Fraude- en plagiaatregeling’ van de UvA. Onder plagiaat of fraude wordt verstaan het overschrijven van het werk van een medestudent dan wel het kopiëren van wetenschappelijke bronnen (uit bijvoorbeeld boeken en tijdschriften en van het Internet) zonder daarbij de bron te vermelden. Uiteraard is plagiaat verboden. Hier wordt nauwkeurig op gecontroleerd en streng tegen opgetreden. Bij verdenking van plagiaat wordt de examencommissie van de opleiding ingeschakeld. Wanneer de examencommissie overtuigd is dat er plagiaat gepleegd is dan kan dit maximaal leiden tot een uitsluiting van al het onderwijs van de opleiding voor een heel kalenderjaar. Zie voor meer informatie over het fraude- en plagiaatreglement van de Universiteit van Amsterdam.www.uva.nl/plagiaat

Course structure

Additional information

Blackboard is used as a learning environment and course management system

The time table will be published at datanose.nl

Contact information

Coordinator

• dr. N.L.M. Cappaert