Stem Cell and Glia Biology

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Stem Cell and Glia Biology
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1) describe and explain the major aspects of stem cells and neurodevelopment, the physiology and pathophysiology of the various types of glial CNS cells. 2) critically evaluate, summarize and present research reported in a relevant scientific publication. 3) understand and apply basic procedures of cell imaging using standard fluorescence microscopy and (advanced) confocal laser microscopy for the analysis of CNS cell- and tissue samples. 4)present their practical work in a written essay.
Omschrijving	General Objective: The general objective of this course is to familiarize students with the cell biology of glial (non-neuronal) cell types in the central nervous system (CNS), including their ontogeny, physiology, and pathophysiology. Stem cells will be discussed in the context of the CNS development, oncology and as a tool to study CNS (disease).
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T) (Practicum cellular imaging techniques. Mandatory attendance.)
Toetsvorm	Presentatie (P), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE), Verslag (R) (Exam (40%); report (40%); presentation (10%); practical (10%) ; Grades for the Glial cells and Stem cell biology exams should each be ≥ 6.)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. B.J.L. Eggen
Docent(en)	dr. W. Baron ,prof. dr. K.P.H. Biber ,prof. dr. B.J.L. Eggen ,dr. S.M. Kooistra ,prof. dr. F.A.E. Kruyt ,prof. dr. J.D. Laman ,dr. J.T.M.L. Paridaen ,prof. dr. L.A. 't Hart , A. Thiruvalluvan ,dr. T.J. van Ham ,dr. H.R.J. van Weering ,dr. I.S. Zuhorn
Entreevoorwaarden	Minimum: 5 students, max. 10 students. This course is available for BCN research master students only. It is assumed that the student has basic knowledge about cell biology from relevant BSc courses.
Opmerkingen	28 hrs lectures 10 hrs tutorials 10 hrs practicum
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences: Behavioural Neurosciences  (Electives: courses from other tracks) 2 semester I b keuze MSc Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences: Cognitive Neuroscience & Modelling  (Electives: courses from other tracks) 2 semester I b keuze MSc Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences: Molecular & Clinical Neurosciences  (Compulsory course units) 1 semester I b verplicht