Biological basis of behavior: neural cells; neural signals; neural plasticity; sensory and motor systems: anatomy and physiology; associative areas; psychobiology of memory; hypothalamus and limbic system: omeostasis, motivation, psychobiology of emotions.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
Biological basis of behavior: neural cells; neural signals; neural plasticity; sensory and motor systems: anatomy and physiology; associative areas; psychobiology of memory; hypothalamus and limbic system: omeostasis, motivation, psychobiology of emotions.
- Kandel E.R., Schwartz J., Jessel T. (1999). Fundamentals of neurosciences and behaviour. Elsevier.
or:
- Kandel E.R., Schwartz J., Jessel T. (2004). Principles of neuroscience (5th edition). Elsevier.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
To give the principles necessary to understand nerve cell function and synaptic transmission. To illustrate the anatomical and functional basis of perception and movement. To give the principles of integrative functions. To give the essentials of neural plasticity.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
To give the principles necessary to understand nerve cell function and synaptic transmission. To illustrate the anatomical and functional basis of perception and movement. To give the principles of integrative functions. To give the essentials of neural plasticity.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
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Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
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Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
lectures, practical tests
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
lectures, practical tests
Further information - Last names A-K
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Further information - Last names L-Z
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Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Written and oral examination
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
Written and oral examination
Course program - Last names A-K
Nerve cells and neural signals. Neurons: structure and properties. Rest potential: electrical and concentration gradients; pumps and ionic channels. Passive membrane properties; electrotonic conduction. Action potential and its propagation. Synaptic transmission. Ionotropic and metabotropic synaptic receptors. G-proteins, second messengers and signal transduction. Neurotransmitters. Synaptic plasticity.
Sensory systems and motor system. Central nervous system: gross anatomy and anatomo-functional organization. Sensory receptors and sensory transduction. Signal coding. Somatosensory system. Visual system. Auditory system. Organization of motor systems. Cortical motor areas and cortico-spinal system. Basal ganglia. Cerebellum. Posture control. Voluntary movement. Associative areas. Hypothalamus. Autonomic nervous system. Reticola rformation. Integrative functions. Biological basis of adaptive processes. Innate and acquired behaviours. Memory systems. Biological basis of memory.
Course program - Last names L-Z
Nerve cells and neural signals. Neurons: structure and properties. Rest potential: electrical and concentration gradients; pumps and ionic channels. Passive membrane properties; electrotonic conduction. Action potential and its propagation. Synaptic transmission. Ionotropic and metabotropic synaptic receptors. G-proteins, second messengers and signal transduction. Neurotransmitters. Synaptic plasticity.
Sensory systems and motor system. Central nervous system: gross anatomy and anatomo-functional organization. Sensory receptors and sensory transduction. Signal coding. Somatosensory system. Visual system. Auditory system. Organization of motor systems. Cortical motor areas and cortico-spinal system. Basal ganglia. Cerebellum. Posture control. Voluntary movement. Associative areas. Hypothalamus. Autonomic nervous system. Reticola rformation. Integrative functions. Biological basis of adaptive processes. Innate and acquired behaviours. Memory systems. Biological basis of memory.