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Course Curriculum for MSc Degree Program of Neurobiology

Academic Years 2009 - 2011

General Studies (26 ECTS)

  • Getting settled
  • 4111001 Safety in the Laboratory, 2 ECTS
  • 4111002 Writing a Scientific Article and a Grant Application in Biosciences, 3 ECTS
  • 4111003 Immaterial Property Rights, 2 ECTS
  • 1145003 Research Ethics, 1 ECTS
  • 4118108 Everyday ethics for researchers, 1 ECTS
  • 4111004 Methodological Rotation, 2 ECTS | List of topics
  • 4118109 Seminar Series in Molecular Medicine, 3 ECTS |Program, Fall 2010
  • 4510010 Competence Course for Scientists using Experimental Animals, 7 ECTS
  • 8020180 Information Retrieval and Library Skills for International Students, 1 ECTS
  • K006763 Basic Biostatistics I, 2 ECTS
  • 8031003 University Study Skills, 1 ECTS
  • 8031002 University Computing Skills, 1 ECTS

Advanced Studies (94 ECTS)

  • 4136001 Introduction to Neurobiology, 6 ECTS

  • 4126002 Advanced Biotechnology, 5 ECTS - optional

  • 4126003 Gene Transfer Technology, 2 ECTS

  • 4136002 Cognitive Neuroscience, 2 ECTS

  • 4136003 Neuropharmacology, 3 ECTS

  • 4136004 Basic Aspects of Biomedical NMR, 3 ECTS

  • 4136005 Molecular Neurophysiology and Signal Transduction, 2 ECTS

  • 4136006 Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for Neurobiologist, 1 ECTS

  • 4136007 Proliferative Brain Cells: Astrocytes, Microglia and Stem Cells, 3 ECTS

  • 4136008 Diseases Affecting the CNS, 3 ECTS

  • At least one of the following:

    • 4126007 Functional Genomics Technologies, 3 ECTS

    • 4126008 Model Organisms, 3 ECTS

  • 4136009 Seminar Series in Neurobiology, 1 ECTS, optional | Program

  • At least two project works, á 9 ECTS = 18 ECTS | List of topics

  • 4136017 Final examination, 7 ECTS

  • 4136100 MSc Thesis (pro gradu), 40 ECTS

  • 4136018 MSc Thesis Seminar, 1 ECTS

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Updated 08.10.2010 KP