Biology: Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

This course gives you an overview of the key principles and techniques in cellular and molecular neurobiology. You will learn about how neurons communicate and function, as well as how these processes are affected during development and neuronal plasticity. The course focuses on cutting-edge techniques such as optogenetics and gene editing, which are used to manipulate neural circuits and understand their function.

Neurobiology is an active research area within both universities and biomedical companies, and it will continue to be so for a long time. The course provides a solid foundation for further studies in areas such as ecology and behavioural science. The combination of this course and the advanced course in neurobiology (BIOR58) gives you an excellent insight into the structure and function of the nervous system, from the cellular level to the organism level.

The teaching consists of lectures, group work, and projects. You will work in small groups on practical projects that run parallel to the theoretical part of the course. The projects are closely linked to ongoing research projects within the department and use the latest methods and techniques. Each step of the project work, from design to analysis, is supported by supervision and workshops.

Examination takes place in the form of written examinations as well as through compulsory parts.

Prerequisites

120 credits in Natural Science or Technological studies including knowledge corresponding to at least 7,5 credits in Cell Biology and 7,5 credits in Zoology or Physiology. English B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 42,500
First payment: SEK 42,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.