Neurophysiology WB-BI-MGR2-09
1. Introduction to neurobiology. Structure of the nervous system, particularly of the brain. Structure and physiology of neural cells.
2. Functional anatomy of the brain. Brain development and aging, environmental influences on these processes.
3. Principles of neuronal communication – synapses, neurotransmitters, receptors, second messengers, molecular aspects of neurotransmission.
4. Main systems of neurotransmitters, chemical structure, synthesis, breakdown, localization, functioning. Drugs interacting with these systems.
5. Sensory and motors systems. Structure and functioning.
6. Neurohormonal systems.
7. Neuroplasticity, learning and memory, neurobiology of mind.
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
BI1_WO1 - Student understands phenomena and processes in neurobiology
BI1_WO4 - Student knows the main problems in different disciplines of neurobiology and knows their relations with other ones in natural sciences
BI1_W05 – Student possesses knowledge about basic terminology in neurobiology, knows current trends and methodological applications in neurobiology.
Skills:
BI1_U02 – Student understands literature in Polish in neurobiology; reads and understands uncomplicated scientific texts in English
BI1_U03 – Student is able to use existing sources of information, including electronic ones.
BI1_U10 - Student is able to prepare presentation and present it orally, concerning detailed biological problems
BI1_U11 – Student is able to learn under supervision.
Social competencies:
BI1_K02 –Student is able to cooperate and work within a group, playing different roles.
BI1_K05 – Student understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies
BI1_K07 – Student shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
ECTS - lectures
ECTS [1 ECTS=30 hours]
Participation in lectures: 15 hours
Preparation for exam: 15 hours
Total: 30 hours
ECTS: 30/30=1
ECTS- tutorials
Participation in tutorials: 15 hours
Preparation for discussion during tutorials: 15 hours
Preparation for test: 30 hours
Total: 60 hours
ECTS: 60/30=2
Assessment criteria
Knowledge (BI1_W01, 04, 05)
Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand phenomena and processes in neurobiology, does not know the main problems in different disciplines of neurobiology, in basic terminology and methodological applications in neurobiology.
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree phenomena and processes in neurobiology, knows very little about main problems in different disciplines in neurobiology, in basic terminology and methodological applications in neurobiology.
Grade 4 (good): Student understands phenomena and processes in neurobiology, knows about main problems in different disciplines of neurobiology, basic terminology and methodological applications in neurobiology.
Grade 5 (excellent): Student understands very well phenomena and processes in neurobiology, has excellent knowledge about main problems in different disciplines of neurobiology, basic terminology and methodological applications in neurobiology.
Skills (BI1_U02,03,10,11)
Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand literature in Polish in neurobiology and simple scientific texts in English, is not able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree literature in Polish in neurobiology and simple scientific texts in English, is able in limited degree to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 4 (good): Student understands literature in Polish in neurobiology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 5 (excellent): Student very well understands literature in Polish in neurobiology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Social competencies (BI1_K02,05,07)
Grade 2 (fail): Student is not able to cooperate and work within a group, does not understand a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, does not show a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student is partly able to cooperate and work within a group, understands in a limited degree a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, marginally shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 4 (good): Student is able to cooperate and work within a group, understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, not always shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 5 (excellent): Student is excellent in cooperation and in his/her work within a group, fully understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, always shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Lectures
Teaching methods: Lectures with PowerPoint presentations.
Method of assessment: test exam based on lectures
Tutorials
Precondition for participation in tutorials in earlier participation in Neuroscience lectures.
The method of teaching - independent reading of scientific literature, preparation of scientific presentation on selected subjects, participation in discussions on different research topics.
Assessment – evaluation of student’s ability to read and understand scientific literature, to prepare scientific presentation, participate in discussions and his/her knowledge of presented topic.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
Longstaff A., 2013. Neurobiologia: Krótkie Wykłady. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Supplementary reading:
1.Vetulani J., 2012. Mózg: Fascynacje, Problemy, Tajemnice. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN
2. Czajkowska-Majewska D., 2005. Nowy Lepszy Człowiek. Wydawnictwo Akademickie Żak, Warszawa;
3. Selected scientific and popular science articles.
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