NS8002 - Advanced Neuroscience | ||||||||||
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* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
This course aims
to provide a solid foundation in the field of neuroscience at cellular and
organismal levels, and the concepts of integrative neurobiology. This is targeted
for graduate students who are interested in professional fields in animal and
human neurophysiology, research, and medicine or veterinary sciences. Students
are encouraged to build broad and strong academic foundations. •
Neuroanatomy: structure and function of
nervous system •
Cellular neurophysiology: synapses, and
circuits •
Systems neuroscience: integration of
molecular mechanisms, anatomical circuits, and behavioural analysis to
understand function of neural systems •
Fundamental topics in biological neuroscience: ›
Learning and memory ›
Pain and pleasure ›
Satiety and obesity | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 100% | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
NS8002.pdf | ||||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||||
Department of Neuroscience |