Integrative Neuroscience

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Integrative Neuroscience
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. The student is able to describe and reproduce the neuroanatomical basis of the brain and the functions of the different parts it. 2. The student is able to describe and reproduce the involvement of neuronal systems within sensory information processing, regulation of motivated behaviors, body posture and locomotion. 3. The student is able to explain how disturbances related to the subjects shown above can lead to dysfunctionality at various levels. 4. The student is able to apply abovementioned knowledge to analyze and interpret the results of an experiment with the field of integrative neuroscience. 5. The student is able to write a report on abovementioned experiment. 6. The student is able to discuss the scientific and societal importance of animal experimentation.
Omschrijving	The second year course Integrative Neurosciences aims to deepen understanding of neurobiological mechanisms underlying complex behavior and physiology, of which students have acquired basic knowledge during the first year courses “Behavioural Neuroscience” and “Physiology”. In particular, a deepening of the role of sensory information processing through perception of taste and smell, visual information, proprioception, pain/discomfort, are included in this integration, how these sensory information streams are relayed and underlie complex regulatory mechanisms, including regulation of motivated behaviors, body posture and locomotion, and how these process contribute to consciousness and speech. The nervous system will be viewed from different angles including neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, behavioral physiology, and neuropathology. These subjects are part of neurosciences, which is viewed as an integrated entity. Besides the theoretical background, there is a number of practicals including brain anatomy (BA; of the pig brain), dark adaptation in humans (DA), and taste/smell (TS) in humans, and assessing oestrus cyclicity in rodents (OE).
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T) (Traditional lecture 25 hrs, Instruction on writing report 1 hrs, Writing report 8 hrs, Practical assignments 20 hrs)
Toetsvorm	Meerkeuze toets (MC), Practisch werk (PR), Presentatie (P), Tussentoets (IT) (The theoretical part (lectures) will be scored by a multiple choice exam. Students who score below 5.0 will not pass. Students will have to write one report, and they have to pass a computer test on the brain anatomy assignment. The average of the latter two grades will have to be minimal 5.0. The overall grade of the whole course will be an average of the multiple choice exam (66%) and of the practical assignments (33%).)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. G. van Dijk
Docent(en)	prof. dr. E.A. van der Zee ,prof. dr. G. van Dijk
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Brain anatomy, reader provided through Nestor Practical assignments, Reader provided through Nestor PPT of lectures, provided through Nestor
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	The course Integrative Neuroscience builds on the knowledge gained in the first year courses “Behavioural Neurosciences” and “Physiology, within the degree program of Life Sciences. Integrative Neuroscience prepares students for neurobiological subjects within research courses in the third year of the majors Biomedical Sciences, Behavior and Neurosciences, Molecular Life Sciences and Integrative Biology. It also provides a basis for the master phase. Of the lectures, only the “Introduction” and “ethics on animal experimentation” are mandatory (IT).Students who miss out on mandatory lectures will get an alternative assignment. All practical assignments are mandatory. Students who miss out on practical assignments will have to redo these the next year. The book 'Neuroscience exploring the brain', 4th edition, 2016 by Bear, Connors, Paradiso (ISBN 978-1-4511-0954-2) is not mandatory.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Biologie of LS&T: Major Biomedische Wetenschappen (cohort 2016 en 2017)  (Minor Biomedische Wetenschappen en Gedrag en Neurowetenschappen) 3 semester I a keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Behaviour and Neurosciences 2 semester I a verplicht BSc Biology: major Biomedical Sciences 2 semester I a keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Integrative Biology 2 semester I a verplicht BSc Biology: major Molecular Life Sciences 2 semester I a keuzegroep BSc LS&T: major Behaviour and Neurosciences (cohort 2018 and 2019) 2 semester I a verplicht BSc LS&T: major Biomedical Sciences (cohort 2018 and 2019) 2 semester I a keuzegroep BSc LS&T: major Molecular Life Sciences (cohort 2018 and 2019) 2 semester I a keuzegroep