6 EC
Semester 1, period 2
5234MTIN6Y
| Owner | Master Biomedical Sciences |
| Coordinator | dr. A. Korosi |
| Part of | Master Biomedical Sciences, track Psychopharmacology and Pathophysiology, year 1 |
The course will cover the following topics: Molecular (e.g. transgenic animal, viral vectors, microarray), epigenetic, histological (immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization), neuropathology, electrophysiological techniques and behavioral paradigms used in neuroscience; pathology of the human brain with focus on neurodegenerative and developmental disorders.
Students will have a chance to experience hands on some histological, in vitro and behavioral techniques. In addition we will provide insight in how these techniques are used in the research of neurological disorder such as Parkinson’s Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Students will participate in visits to specialized facilities at the UvA (microscopy and microarray centers); Visit to a company (Danone Nutricia Research), and have insight to point of view of media on basic science by a scientific journalist.
After finishing this course, the student is able to:
Describe the current methods used in neuroscience
Critically judge scientific articles and the data presented in it
Perform and analyse hands-on experiments in the lab
Practiced and improved writing and discussion skills
Activity | Number of hours |
Computerpracticum | 4 |
Excursie | 2 |
Hoorcollege | 61 |
Practicum | 16 |
Tentamen | 4 |
Zelfstudie | 81 |
The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).
| Item and weight | Details |
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Final grade | |
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1 (100%) Tentamen |
Assignments will be made in a group of 4-5 students
There will be several interim feedback moments throughout the course and final feedback using the review program (track changes and comments) on final version will be given on the document which they will receive. When required personal meeting will be possible to discuss final version of the assignment.
Assignment s are graded.
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
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The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.
There will be a Canvas site where all relevant material will be regularly uploaded
Language will be english throughout the course
Test animals will be used for behavioral experiments