Fundamentals of Neuroscience and Cognition (2025/2026: Overig)

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Cursusdoel

At the end of the course the student:
  1. has knowledge in the main topics in neuroscience, independent of his/her bachelor background;
  2. is able to participate in a multidisciplinary environment;
  3. has acquired in depth knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying psychiatric and neurological diseases;
  4. is capable of formulating a research question and describe experiments to address this research question;
  5. can present and defend a research question in front of peers.
  6. has an overview of the neuroscience field in Utrecht (UMC Utrecht and UU).

Vakinhoudelijk

Period (from – till): 8 September 2025 - 14 November 2025 (BMS_P1_A)
Lecturer(s):
Over a period of 10 weeks more than 40 teachers are involved in this education. UMC, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Social Sciences.
Course description
Neuroscience is a broad multidisciplinary research field. This course aims to provide starting N&C students, originating from various bachelor programs, with a firm background in the main topics in neuroscience, to introduce research groups involved in the master to facilitate internship selection and to give a first introduction into advanced neuroscience techniques. Topics include anatomy, structural and functional imaging, neuropharmacology, behaviour, cognition, memory, linguistics, biophysics, perception and action, neurophysiology, molecular neuroscience and neurogenetics. Topics will cover normal brain function as well as a great variety of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. Students will get acquainted with the latest developments in the various fields, and with literature research and database mining, and will practise reviewing, reading, presenting and writing papers. Students will be introduced to state-of-the–art techniques by hands-on practicals and demonstrations. For practicals and assignments students with different backgrounds are mixed in multidisciplinary groups. Theoretical background will be provided in lectures, tutorials, computer-assisted practicals and self-study assignments.

Literature/study material used
The course uses the book “Principles of Neuroscience” (Kandel, Schwartx and Jessell), Mc Graw Hill).
Starting level is the book “Neuroscience” (Purves et al., Sinauer).

Registration:
Only students enrolled in the master Neuroscience and Cognition, they are enrolled automatically after acceptance to the programme.

Mandatory
Neuroscience and Cogntion, tracks Experimental & Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience

Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
No.

Prerequisite knowledge:
Starting level is the book “Neuroscience” (Purves et al., Sinauer).
Book ‘Molecular Biology of the Cell’, Alberts et al. 4th edition pages 3-12, 192-234, 302-373)
Book ‘Cognitive Neuroscience, Biology of the mind’, 2nd edition Gazzaniga et al, chapter 5-9)

Werkvormen

Basiscollege

Computerpracticum

Demonstratie

Discussie college

Discussie groep

Eigen werk

Excursie

Gastcollege

Groepsopdracht

Hoorcollege

Hoor/werkcollege

Individueel

Individuele opdracht

Instructie college

Intervisie

Onderzoek

Paper

Practicum

Presentatie

Project

Projectgroep

Tutorial

Werkcollege

Werkstuk

Zelfstudie

Toetsing

Eindresultaat

Verplicht | Weging 100% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 15

40% assignments 60% Essay Individual components have to be at least 5.5 to pass this course.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

Starting level is the book 'Neuroscience', Purves et al., Sinauer. Book `Molecular Biology of the Cell', Alberts et al. 4th edition pages 3-12, 192-234, 302-373. Book 'Cognitive Neuroscience, Biology of the mind', 2nd edition Gazzaniga et al, chapter 5-9.

Voertalen

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Opmerkingen

8 Sept - 14 Nov 2025 (BMS_P1_A). Mandatory for Neurosience and Cognition students who are automatically enrolled.

Coördinator

dr. G.M.J. Ramakers G.M.J.Ramakers@umcutrecht.nl

Docent

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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