Behavioral Neurobiology, 7.5 credits

Beteendets neurobiologi, 7.5 hp

NBID54

Course starting semester

The course is disused. Offered for the last time Autumn semester 2023.

Main field of study

Biology Chemical Biology

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Matthias Laska

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 160 h
Recommended self-study hours: 40 h

Available for exchange students

Yes

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6METH	Applied Ethology and Animal Biology, Master's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	2	1+2+3+4	English	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Biology, Chemical Biology

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

Applied Ethology and Animal Biology, Master's Programme

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology.

Intended learning outcomes

The student will increase her/his understanding of brain function in general and the role of hemispheric specialization in particular.
The student will develop a proficiency in finding, evaluating and compiling primary and secondary research literature on a specific topic.
The student will learn to design and conduct experiments on hemispheric
specialization and to perform proper analysis of the data obtained.
The student will improve her/his skills in summarizing and communicating the results of her/his own experimental results as well as of literature searches in both written and oral form.

Course content

The course is centered around different aspects of hemispheric specialization as an approach to better understand brain function. Topics include:

Anatomical, neurochemical and behavioral asymmetries in the brain
Phylogeny of lateralized brain function
Ontogeny of lateralized brain function
Significance and adaptive value of lateralized behavior
Experimental approaches to assess hemispheric specialization
Searching and reading primary scientific literature within areas relevant for the course.
Critical assessments, written summaries and oral presentations of scientific literature

Teaching and working methods

Nota bene: The course is scheduled fulltime during the second half of ht2.The course is organized in consecutive blocks covering different topics related to the overall theme of hemispheric specialization. Each block includes either a literature assignment or a laboratory exercise, that is, experiments to be performed and evaluated by
the students. For each topic, some primary research articles and/or review papers will be provided as study material. The laboratory exercises in small groups require the writing of a lab report using quantitative methods and an oral presentation of the findings. The literature assignments in small groups require the writing of a one-page summary and an oral presentation to all other fellow students. The contents of the student presentations will be also evaluated in the course exam. Extra costs due to travelling and living must be paid by the student.

Examination

LAB1	Laboratory reports	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG1	Essay report and presentation	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
HEM1	Written examination	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The final grade is the average across the score of the three examination aspects in the course.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Matthias Laska

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 160 h
Recommended self-study hours: 40 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

Lesley J. Rogers & Richard Andrew, (2002) Comparative vertebrate lateralization
Marian Annett, (2002) Handedness and brain asymmetry : the right shift theory
Sally Springer & Georg Deutsch, (1998/2004) Left Brain Right Brain

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
LAB1	Laboratory reports	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG1	Essay report and presentation	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
HEM1	Written examination	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The final grade is the average across the score of the three examination aspects in the course.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

Additional literature

Books

Lesley J. Rogers & Richard Andrew, (2002) Comparative vertebrate lateralization

Marian Annett, (2002) Handedness and brain asymmetry : the right shift theory

Sally Springer & Georg Deutsch, (1998/2004) Left Brain Right Brain

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)		X	X	HEM1 LAB1 UPG1
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)	X	X	X	HEM1 LAB1
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X	X	X	LAB1
	2.3 System thinking	X	X		LAB1
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	3.2 Communications	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1

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