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402-0795-00L 2 Credits BSC , DR , MSC , NDS D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-ARCH , D-CHAB

Advanced Course in Neurobiology I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Fritschy, Prof. Dr. Urs Gerber

Does not take place this semester.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:15

Abstract

The goal of this Advanced Course in Neurobiology is to provide students with a broader knowledge in several important areas of neurobiology. The course consists of four parts: Part I deals with various topics in developmental neurobiology. Part II is devoted to aspects of signal transduction. Part III focuses on synaptic transmission. Part IV gives deeper insights into systems neuroscience.

Objective

This credit point course is designed for doctoral students who have successfully completed the Introductory Course in Neuroscience at the Neuroscience Center Zürich. The goal is to provide students with a broader and deeper knowledge in several important areas of neurobiology.

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General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , DR , MSC , NDS
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Advanced Course in Neurobiology I (Developmental Neurobiology) Does not take place this semester. Kurs an der Uni Zürich	No time listed	2 h weekly

Offered In

Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Studies
- Department of Biology
- Department of Physics (Please note that this is an INCOMPLETE list of courses.)
MAS in Medical Physics
- Specialisation B: General Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Biology (General Courses)
- Extra-Curricular Courses (In certain cases, credit points may be awardable (prior agreement of the Dept. of Biology required).)