Neurobiology

Course unit

title

Scientific direction

Scientific code

Faculty

Department (s)

Neurobiology

Biophysics N 011

Biology N010

Life Sciences Center

Institute of Biosciences

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Lectures

0

Consultations

2

Self-studies

4

Seminars

0

Aims of course

To get acquainted with the main principles of the nervous system structure and functions.

Main topics

1.     Neuron – structural/functional unit of CNS

2.     Glia

3.     Electrical potentials in CNS

4.     Synapses

5.     Brain structure and functions

6.     Spinal cord structure and functions

7.     Somatic and autonomous nervous systems

8.     Development of nervous system

9.     Sleep

10.  Neurobiology of addiction

Main literature

Squire, L. R. et al. (2012). Fundamental neuroscience, 4th ed. Academic

Kandel E. R., Schwartz J. H., Jessell M. T. 1760 p., 2012, Principles of Neural science, McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 5th edition

Assessment strategy

Assessment criteria

Exam, seminar

Exam - written and oral, 5 questions, free answers. A 10-point scale evaluates the correctness and completeness of the answers.

Seminar - agreed topic, duration of the presentation at least 45 minutes, at least 20 scientific articles must be reviewed during the seminar. On a 10-point scale, the oral and visual aspects of the seminar and the answers to the questions are assessed.

Osvaldas Rukšėnas

Habil. dr. (HP)

Prof.

Approved by the Council of Graduate School of Life Sciences Center No 600000-…-… on the …. of …… 2021

Chairman