Physiology of the Nervous System

Description, learning outcome

 The elective course is a direct continuation of the neurophysiology lectures. Understanding the nervous system is a basic requirement for future scientists in every field of medical, veterinary or bioscience and knowledge of the disorders of the nervous system can be useful in veterinary practice.

Our lectures will start with a summary of the physiology lectures followed by an introduction of the research methods used in neuroscience. Cellular composition, deep parts of the brain and cortical functions will be discussed after the introductory lectures and the whole course will be finished with a discussion about the higher brain functions and diseases of the brain. Different topics will be presented during a 2*45 minutes long seminar lecture for max. 30 students.

Students who are interested in the neurophysiology and pathophysiology of the nervous system are encouraged to register. Keep in mind that we expect that you already have a strong grip on the physiology of the nervous system from regular physiology lectures, so this elective picks up where the regular physiology has finished.

The course will end with a written exam that may include questions that was taught in physiology 2.

Detailed schedule

Week 1: Introduction to neurophysiology, summary of the physiology lectures

Week 2: Research methods in neurophysiology

Week 3: Nervous system on a cellular level, physiology of glial cells

Week 4: Deep, subcortical functions of the brain

Week 5: Higher, cortical functions of the brain

Week 6: Learning and memory

Week 7: Diseases of the nervous system

Lecture schedule

Date

Time

Lecture hall

Topics

Downloads

 October 15, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Introduction to neurophysiology, summary of the physiology lectures

PDF 

October 22, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Research methods in neurophysiology

2a: PDF 

2b: PDF 

October 29, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Nervous system on a cellular level, physiology of glial cells

PDF

November 5, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Deep, subcortical functions of the brain

4a: PDF 

4b: PDF 

November 12, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Higher, cortical functions of the brain

PDF

November 19, 2020

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Learning and memory

PDF

November 26, 2019

12:15-14:00

Magyary-Kossa

Diseases of the nervous system

 

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EXAM

Exam schedule

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Required literature

 Lecture notes (You can find in the table in PDF format).

Assessment

Written examination; marks from 1 to 5.

  • 0-50 %            1
  • 51-60 %          2
  • 61-70 %          3
  • 71-80 %          4
  • 81-100 %        5