Course manual 2021/2022
Course content
- Lectures in advanced cortical development
- Practical course in cortical development
- Bioinformatics course
- Expert guest speakers
- Journal clubs
- Meet the expert technology workshops
- Guided tours through our facilities
Subjects the student will master at the end of the course:
- Which are the molecular mechanisms underlying cortical development and neuronal stem cell maintenance?
- What are the molecular cascades underlying cortical development and neuronal stem cell maintenance?
- How to design strategies in order to study gene function in cortical development using state of the art technology?
Study materials
Syllabus
- Study material and information will be provided at the course and will consist of a selection of excellent scientific papers published in international high-impact journals.
Objectives
- distinguish and interpret processes underlying stem cell fate and cortical genesis.
- criticize and evaluate scientific literature.
- independently design and execute an experiment in a laboratory.
- evaluate experimental results (from a self designed experiment).
- design, analyse and criticize an experiment (using bio-informatic tools).
- interpret experimental results and present these in an oral presentation to a scientifically oriented public.
- formulate a relevant research question about a neurological disease, using current literature and technology.
- design an innovative and state-of-art research strategy.
- to present a self designed research strategy, both in a written report and in an oral presentation, to a scientifically oriented public.
Teaching methods
- Lecture
- Seminar
- Computer lab session/practical training
- Presentation/symposium
- Self-study
- Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
- Supervision/feedback meeting
The courses will be both of theoretical and practical in nature. The student will attend lectures, perform experiments, critically evaluate literature, and give presentations covering the practical work and literature performed and discussed during the course. In addition an assignment covering all three courses will be completed.
Learning activities
Activity | Number of hours |
Hoorcollege | 24 |
Practicum | 60 |
Presentatie | 8 |
Tentamen | 4 |
Werkcollege | 8 |
Zelfstudie | 64 |
Attendance
Requirements of the programme concerning attendance (OER-B):
- Attendance during practical components exercises is mandatory.
Assessment
Fraud and plagiarism
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
Course structure
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The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.
A course in molecular biology and/or neurobiology is advised.
The maximum number of students is 20.
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