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Molecular Principles of Brain Disorders - Period 2
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 8/20/22 - 12/24/22
Molecular Principles of Brain Disorders - Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Neuroscience
Instruction in: English
Course Code: AB_1049
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Basic (first and second year level) courses in Cell Biology and Neurosciences
DESCRIPTION
Our brain enables us to perform even the most complex tasks. Sometimes however, diseases of the brain compromise its optimal function. In this course students learn what the clinical manifestations are of the neurological and psychiatric diseases, and what type of cellular or animal models are around to learn us more on how disturbed processes and systems in the brain lead to these illnesses and that may provide us with clues on treatment options. Various treatments options for these conditions, including the use of pharmacological agents and deep brain stimulation will be discussed.
In this course we will focus on a different themes:
Theme 1: Neurodegenerative disorders (coordinator Dr. Wiep Scheper)
Theme 2: Psychiatric disorders (coordinator Dr. Hylke Vervaeke)
Theme 3: Neurodevelopmental disorders of intellectual disability and autism (coordinator Dr. Rhiannon Meredith)
Next, you will be guided in writing a literature review.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
In this course we will focus on a different themes:
Theme 1: Neurodegenerative disorders (coordinator Dr. Wiep Scheper)
Theme 2: Psychiatric disorders (coordinator Dr. Hylke Vervaeke)
Theme 3: Neurodevelopmental disorders of intellectual disability and autism (coordinator Dr. Rhiannon Meredith)
Next, you will be guided in writing a literature review.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.