Highly Advanced Course in Developmental Genetics
Syllabus, Master's level, 3NR353
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 3NR353
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Medical Science A1N
- Grading system
- Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Educational Board of Medicine, 15 March 2016
- Responsible department
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology
General provisions
Advanced course in formation and function of neuronal circuits
Entry requirements
180 credits in biology, chemistry or medicine, including 15 credits in cell biology or molecular biology.
Learning outcomes
The course is given as a research project conducted within a research group and is presented with a written report. The project should also be presented as an oral presentation. In the course is included to participate in seminars and lectures at the department and to acquire theoretical knowledge on the subject from scientific papers and books. The format for this is decided together with the supervisor at the beginning of the course.
After the course the student should:
- have a basic knowledge of how current research is performed within the field of neuronal circuits
- be able to find, read and understand scientific literature within the field
- be able to perform some laboratory key technologies within the field such as genotyping, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridisation or behavioural studies
- be able present some of the neurobiological mechanisms for neuronal communication
- be able describe functions for most of the common neurotransmitters
Content
The course will give advanced knowledge and practical experience on advanced and modern methods used within the fields of neuronal circuits, neurobiology and mouse genetics. Examples of techniques that will be used are genotyping, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridisation, mouse genetic based behavioural tests with and without pharmacological treatment, western analysis or bioinformatic techniques. Furthermore, the course will contain animal research and work with transgenic mice.
Assessment
The course will be examined through a written report with a scientific depth suitable for a D-level course of the length of 60 credits. The project will also be presented orally within the research group.
Other regulations
Experimental work with laboratory animals requires authorisation equivalent to that stipulated in Swedish regulations.