Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After taking the course, the student will understand the basic biological mechanisms and electrophysiological measurement techniques related to signal generation and propagation in nerve cells. The student will be able to apply these concepts to
1) build and constrain computational models of electrical activity in the nerve cells,
2) assess the possibilities and limitations of various electrophysiological measurement techniques, and
3) tell about the cellular level mechanisms of memory, learning and neural connections.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 07.09.2022 - 07.12.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Petri Ala-Laurila, Jussi Tiihonen, Aarni Seppänen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Electrophysiological measurement techniques, transport and conductivity mechanisms of the excitable cell membranes, mechanisms of electrical signaling and learning phenomena.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  To be announced.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures 20-24 h and exercise sessions 10 12 x 2h. Total workload of approximately 130 hours.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
  2023-2024 No teaching

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