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Neuroscience
Neurowissenschaften
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:01
Abstract
Development and function of the nervous system. The machinery and functional mechanisms of the brain that enable us to learn, including some specific computation theories. Basic concepts and methods in behavioural neurobiology, including the brain’s regulation of emotion and cognition, and the contribution of environment and genotype to brain-behaviour function and psychiatric diseases.
Objective
Understanding the development and function of the vertebrate nervous system, the machinery and functional mechanisms of learning, and the basic concepts and methods in behavioural neurobiology.
Content
This lecture is an introduction to the neurosciences, and includes lectures about: Neurobiology: The lectures of Prof. Schwab provide an introduction to the development of the nervous system and the function of the adult nervous system: Histology of the nervous system (cell types and function), functional anatomy of the nervous system (anatomical composition, motor systems, sensory systems, limbic system and emotions, ascending activating tracks), build-up and physiology of the nervous system (electrophysiological events, signal transduction and neurotransmittors), development of the nervous system (organogenesis and early development, cell division and migration, nerve fibre growth and target recognition, build-up and maturation of neuronal networks). Martin: These lectures explore the machinery and functional mechanisms of the brain that enable us to learn. Some specific computation theories of learning will be explored, and experiments that show some of the mysteries of learning. Feldon: The behavioural neurobiology part is about human and animal brain mechanisms and their direct relation to the development and manifestation of behaviour. The investigation about specific behavioural patterns integrates neuroanatomical, neurochemical, neuroendocrinological, as well as electrophysiological concepts, thus introducing an interdisciplinary point of view. Stress is a central concept in behavioural neurobiology: we would like to find out, which influence its chronic and acute effects can have on the development or maintenance of diseases like depression, substance abuse and memory disorders.
Resources
Lecture Notes
The course will include written objectives, textbook readings, lectures, handouts, and weekly articles from the literature.The lecture schedule can be downloaded onwww.behav.ethz.ch.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Keine Hilfsmittel.
Course Components
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Neurowissenschaften
Di ab 3. Semesterwoche, Do 3. und 4. Semesterwoche
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Biological Direction (Recommended for the Master Majors: Ecology and Evolution, Neurosciences, Microbiology and Immunology, Cell Biology, Plant Biology, Systems Biology)
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