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551-0632-00L 3 Credits

Behavioural Neuroscience II

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Joram Feldon, Dr. Boris Ferger, Dr. Benjamin Yee, Dr. Irène Knüsel, Dr. Jean-Charles Paterna
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Joram Feldon, Dr. Benjamin Yee
Voraussetzungen für die Prüfung des Semesterkurses Behavioural Neuroscience II sind Teile des Semesterkurses Behavioural Neuroscience I. Bei Unklarheiten nehmen Sie mit Prof. Feldon Kontakt auf.
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Abstract

Study of animal models of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases: their symptoms, mechanisms and treatments. Emphasis of the importance of the integrative approach to behavioural neuroscience, including neuropsychology, neurochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and pharmacology.

Objective

To study animal models of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases: their symptoms, mechanisms and treatments. The emphasis is on the integrative approach to behavioural neuroscience, including neuropsychology, neurochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and pharmacology.

Content

Neurotransmitter systems and the mechanisms of action of drugs in the CNS: In particular, animal models for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders will be introduced to provide a deeper understanding of the pharmacology of Parkinson’s disease, anxiety and drugs of abuse. Furthermore, the inter-relationships between environment, physiology, brain and behaviour. Themes that will be covered include the neuroendocrine regulation of species-typical behaviour (e.g. reproduction, coping with stress), the mechanisms via which chronic stress can lead to abnormal neurobiology and behaviour, and the application of animal stress models in the understanding of mechanisms and pharmacological treatment of human mood disorders. Normal and pathological forms of aging and cover the symptoms and epidemiology of dementia, notably Alzheimer type: The neuropsychological theories and animal models of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as candidate molecules implicated in the neurophysiological process of learning and memory will be discussed.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture scripts and reading lists will be distributed.The lecture schedule can be found here:www.behav.ethz.ch.

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Behavioural Neuroscience II
oder n.V. (inklusive einer Stunde selbstständiger Arbeit pro Woche)
  • Fri 14:15-16:00 (HG D 7.2)
3 h weekly

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