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COURSE TITLE

Neurobiology, 7,5 points

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AIM OF THE COURSE

The aim of the course is to provide the students with a more advanced knowledge in neurobiology.

CONTENTS

The course brings up several examples from the vast neurobiological research area, it considers ethical issues and it gives an overview of methods available for studies of the nervous system. Scientific publications form a basis for discussions in tutorial groups. With respect to essay writing the students may focus on specific areas, which they select according to their own interest.

TEACHING

Lectures, demonstrations, tutorial groups and essay writing. The educational method used is problem-based learning (PBL). PBL emphasises the student´s development of free, self-supporting, lifelong learning ability as an instrument for critical inquiry. The students own queries and formulated problems form the basis of PBL. Important is also the student´s ability to take responibility for his/her own learning, and to take seek and evaluate information and knowledge and to train co-operation and flexible attitude to different views and ideas.

EXAMINATION

Active participation in tutorial groups. Writing and oral presentation of an essay. Oral presentation of a summary of one lecture. Students, which have not passed on the regular examination occasion, are normally offered four additional opportunities according to this syllabus, one of which is close in time to the first examination occasion. Students who have failed three times on the course or part of the course are entitled to request another examiner at the new examination occasion. Students, which have not passed on the regular examination occasion, are normally offered four additional opportunities according to this syllabus, one of which is close in time to the first examination occasion. Students who have failed three times on the course or part of the course are entitled to request another examiner at the new examination occasion.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine or other related subjects such as Medicine or Biology. At least three years of full-time undergraduate studies in a relevant main subject. For students in the Medical Biology Programme, 160 credits: Passed semester 1 to 5. Obs! To be admitted to courses taught in English you must fulfil the requirement of at least one year of full-time undergraduate studies. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B" is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213.

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COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Neurobiology Neurobiology   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: MEDBIO - Medicinsk biologi             Registrar No:   Course Code: OMBNEU           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area :                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   D         Naturvetenskap