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376-1398-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Cellular and Behavioural Neuroscience

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schratt, Prof. Dr. Johannes Bohacek, Prof. Dr. Katharina Gapp
Number of participants limited to 10. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. This course is not open for mobility students.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:23:34

Abstract

Introduction into our research and hands-on work in actual research projects. The goal is to encourage independent scientific thinking and to translate theoretical knowledge into practical experiments. The course also includes reading of original articles and presentation of the work done.

Objective

Hands-on work in actual research projects to encourage independent scientific thinking and translation of theoretical knowledge into practical experiments. Further goals are reading and interpretation of original literature and presentation of ones work.

Content

Introduction into our research and collaboration in actual research projects. The goal is to encourage independent scientific thinking and to translate theoretical knowledge into practical experiments. The paradigms include in vivo experiments with rats and/or mice. Next to behavioral studies also histological and anatomical analyses are done. The course includes reading of original articles and presentation of the work done.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Original articles will be handed out and discussed during the course.

Literature

Original articles will be handed out and discussed during the course.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course.Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in written the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC [email protected]) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Cellular and Behavioural Neuroscience
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Blockkurs im 4. Semesterviertel
  • Tue 13:00-17:00 (Y36 L 8)
  • Wed 08:00-17:00 (Y36 L 8)
  • Thu 08:00-17:00 (Y36 L 8)
  • Fri 08:00-17:00 (Y36 L 8)
100 h semesterly

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