| Course ID: | BBL/TL-SE>NEUR |
| Course title: | NEUROBIOLOGY |
| Semester: | 1 / Winter |
| ECTS: | 2 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 15 hours |
| Field of study: | Biology |
| Study cycle: | 2nd cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | Anatomy, Animal Physiology |
| Contact person: | dr n. wet Przemysław Cwynar przemyslaw.cwynar@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | The aim of the course is to present the functioning of the nervous system in humans and animals, with particular emphasis on the central nervous system (CNS), including the grounds of mental mechanisms. During the course, students have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the latest techniques for CNS imaging and diagnosing. The course is suplemented by laboratory classes, where students have the opportunity to independently handle specialized research equipment (eg. electroencephalographs (EEG), microscopes), as well as they are developing its own neural connections using latest computer games (type Biofeedback). |
| Full description: | Anatomical and physiological structure of the nervous system in humans and animals. Cellular and systemic neurophysiology, basic issues of neuroimmunology and neuroendocrinology, cognitive function and psychological techniques and methods of neuroimaging, disease and prevention of brain disorders and their treatment, the basic techniques of experimental neurophysiology. |
| Bibliography: | 1. Bear M.F., Connors B.W., Paradiso M.A. Neuroscience: Exploring the brain. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia (USA), 2006. 2. Nicholls J.G., Martin A.R., Wallace B.G., Fuchs P.A. From Neuron to Brain. Sinauer Associates, Sanderland (USA), 2001. 3. Luo L. Prinicples of Neurobiology. Garland Science, New York (USA), 2015. |
| Learning outcomes: | Knowledge: has knowledge in the field of biology and neurophysiology and understands the importance and role of these disciplines has knowledge in the filed of applied neurophysiology, including the basic methods in neuroimaging and diagnosis of central nervous system indicates the possibility of the practical use of neurobiological knowledge, basic diseases of central nervous system as well as the early diagnostic methods in this field Skills: observes the impact of the internal and external factors on the central nervous system; correctly explains the interactions between the different parts of nervous system correctly interprets and applies recommendations of use the research equipment and is able to make own diagnosis of central nervous system on the basis of professional literature student formulates arguments concerning neurobiological aims, discuss how to solve the current problems and is able to prepare reports, projects, papers and other presentation in the field Social competences: shows interest in updating the knowledge in the field of neurobiology; knows the importance of nervous system in human and animal organisms is sensitive to nature as a source of cognitive, aesthetic and educational sets,correctly plans his research activities |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | Completion of the course: students with valid exercise credit is obligated to pass lectures content in the examination session; the exam time is 45 minutes and includes 20 written tasks; when student fails the final exam at the first time, there is a possibility retake it orally or in writing, no later than up to the end of the examination session in which the subject was made; the minimum course credit to pass is 60% of available points; presence in the exercises is mandatory; student may have only one inexcusable absence; in case of the inexcusable absence student is obligated to pass the relevant part of the material (within 2 weeks of absence the student). |