Teaching methods
- 16 hrs computer course
- 16 hrs lecture
- 8 hrs question session
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Pre-requisites
1. Basic Neuroanatomy 2. Basic background knowledge about action potentials, neural transmission (axons, synapses, transmitters, etc.) This background knowledge can be found in Purves (5th Edition), Chapter 1-8
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Contents
In this course we will study human perception and action. Both recent results on neurophysiological findings in animals and new insights from human experiments (e.g. fMRI) will be discussed. The following themes will be discusses: 1. Sensory systems (chemical, visual, auditory, vestibular and somatosensory)
2. Representation of the outside world by selfmovement by sensory systems 3. Motor function and underlying neurophysiological aspects
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Subjects
- Somatosensory System
- Muscle-sensors
- Motorsystems - Visual system: retina
- Visual system: cortex
- Auditory system
- Vestibular system
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Examination
Tentaminering met open vragen, tentamenduur 3 uur
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Literature
Syllabi will be made available through Blackboard The book "Neuroscience" (5th edition, Sinauer) by Dale Purves et al. is highly recommended. This course will be based on chapter 9 - 15 of this book.
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Extra information
It is possible to follow this course simultaneously with "Biologie en Samenleving" More information: Prof. Dr. Richard van Wezel, , Room number HG.00.830
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