Module Structure
First Semester
The first semester is dedicated to an introduction to Neuroscience and lab work. Both Modules 1 and 2 are mandatory!
Module 1: Foundations of Neuroscience (13 ECTS)
Module 1 (13 ECTS) Foundations of Neuroscience |
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
From Membrane to Brain |
L |
4 |
4 |
Ball, Diester, |
P |
PL |
|
P |
4 |
5 |
Diester, Haas, Straw |
P |
SL |
From Membrane to Brain |
S |
2 |
4 |
Diester, Egert, |
P |
SL |
Module 2: Methods in Neuroscience (17 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Neurophysiology I: Measurement and analysis of neuronal activity – a technical introduction |
E |
4 |
5 |
Egert, MWK Prof. (NN) |
P |
PL |
Quantitative methods and statistics in neuroscience |
L + E |
2 + 2 |
9 |
Choi, Mehring, Rotter |
P |
SL |
Working in science |
S |
2 |
3 |
Leukel |
P |
PL |
Second Semester
Module: Advanced topics in neuroscience I (5 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Neuroscience research in Freiburg |
L |
2 |
1 |
Ball, Diester, Driever, Egert, Haas, Hofmann Leukel, Mehring, Metzger, Reiff, Rotter, Stieglitz, MWK-Prof |
P |
SL |
Journal club on current research topics in neuroscience |
S |
2 |
4 |
Choi, Diester, Egert, Leukel, Mehring, Pistohl, Rotter |
P |
SL |
Elective 1: Neurophysiology / Optogenetics
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
1.1 Human motor control and motor learning |
L |
2 |
4 |
Leukel |
WP |
PL |
1.2 Methods in human motor control and motor learning |
S + P |
2 |
4 |
Leukel |
WP |
SL |
1.3 Neurophysiology II – Neurophysiology of Acute Brain Slices (Block) |
P |
4 |
5 |
Egert |
WP |
PL |
1.4 Current Topics in Neurophysiology |
S |
2 |
3 |
Egert |
WP |
SL |
1.5 Opto-/Neurogenetics for Neuroscience |
L |
4 |
5 |
Diester, Reiff, Oberhauser |
WP |
|
1.6 Opto-/ Neurogenetics for the dissection and quantitative analysis of circuits and behaviour (Block, 3 weeks) |
P |
4 |
5 |
Reiff, Haikala, Schnaitmann, Oberhauser |
WP |
SL |
1.7 Neural Circuits and Behaviour |
S |
1 |
2 |
Reiff, Haikala, Driever |
WP |
PL
|
1.8 Neurophysiology in vivo |
P |
3 |
3 |
Hofmann |
WP |
PL |
Elective 2: Computational Neuroscience
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
2.1 Models of Neurons & Networks |
L + E |
7 |
7 |
Rotter |
WP |
PL |
2.2 Simulation of Biological Neuronal Networks (Block) |
P |
4 |
5 |
Rotter |
WP |
SL |
2.3 Learning, decision making and motor control |
L + E |
2+1 |
5 |
Mehring |
WP |
PL |
2.4 Current topics in computational neuroscience |
S |
2 |
3 |
Choi, Pistohl, Mehring, Rotter |
WP |
SL |
2.5 Advanced quantitative methods for neuroscience |
L + E |
2+1 |
5 |
Choi, Mehring Rotter |
WP |
SL |
Elective 3: Neurotechnology
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
|
3.1 Optimal control and estimation |
L + E |
3+1 |
6 |
Diehl |
C |
PL |
3.2 Statistical Pattern Recognition |
L + E |
2+2 |
6 |
Brox |
C |
PL |
3.3 Machine learning |
L + E |
3+1 |
4 |
Boedeker |
C |
PL |
3.4 Fundamentals of Electrical stimulation (WS) |
L |
2 |
3 |
Stieglitz |
C |
PL |
3.5 Implant Manufacturing (WS) |
L + E |
2+1 |
3 |
Stieglitz |
C |
PL |
3.6 Biomedizinische Messtechnik (SS) |
L + E |
2+1 |
3 |
Stieglitz |
C |
PL |
3.7 Neuroprosthetics (WS) |
L+S |
3 |
3 |
Hofmann |
WP |
PL |
3.8 Selected Problems in Biosignal Processing (SS) |
L + E |
2+1 |
3 |
Hofmann |
WP |
PL |
3.9 Brain-Computer Interfaces |
S |
1 |
2 |
Ball, Burgard, Tangermann |
WP |
PL |
3.10 Recording and analysis of EEG | P | 3 | 3 | Ball | WP | PL |
Neurotechnology curriculum:
- Only one of the modules 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 can count for the ECTS the students need to collect
- To attend 3.4 or 3.5 which are taught in winter term, one of the lab rotations of the 3.Semester (see below) can be done during the 2.semester
Elective 4: Neurodevelopment
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
4.1 Development of the Nervous System |
L |
1 |
|
Driever (NN NF Collatz), Holzschuh |
|
|
4.2 From Neural Development to Circuits and Behavior |
S |
1 |
|
Driever (NN NF Collatz), |
|
|
4.3 Genes, Neurons and Circuits |
P |
5 |
|
Driever (NN NF Collatz), Holzschuh |
|
|
Third Semester
In the third semester, all modules are obligatory.
Module 5: Research Traineeship 1 (14 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Research Traineeship 1 |
P |
14 |
14 |
See below |
WP |
PL |
Module 6: Research Traineeship 2 (14 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Research Traineeship 2 |
P |
14 |
14 |
See below |
WP |
PL
|
Module 7: Advanced topics in neuroscience II (2 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Advanced topics in neuroscience (seminars with external speakers, e.g. Bernstein seminar etc.) |
L |
2 |
2 |
external |
P |
SL
|
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Neurophysiology of Neuronal Networks |
P |
14 |
14 |
Egert |
WP |
PL |
Computational Neuroscience |
P |
15 |
14 |
Rotter |
WP |
PL |
Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology |
P |
14 |
14 |
Mehring |
WP |
PL |
Optophysiology and Optogenetics |
P |
14 |
14 |
Diester |
WP |
PL |
Human motor control and learning |
P |
14 |
14 |
Leukel |
WP |
PL |
From Neural Development to Circuits and Behaviour |
P |
14 |
14 |
Driever (NN NF Collatz), |
WP |
PL |
Biomedical Engineering |
P |
14 |
14 |
Stieglitz |
WP |
PL |
Visual processing and visually guided behaviour in Drosophila |
P |
14 |
14 |
Reiff |
WP |
PL |
Experimental Epilepsy Research |
P |
14 |
14 |
Haas |
WP |
PL |
Neurophysiology of mammalian behaviour |
P |
14 |
14 |
MWK-Prof (NN) |
WP |
PL |
Animal models of Brain-Machine Interfacing |
P |
14 |
14 |
Hofmann |
WP |
PL |
Electro-physiological approaches to the human brain: from basic neuroscience to brain-computer interfacing |
P |
14 |
14 |
Ball |
WP |
PL |
Fourth Semester
Module 1: Master thesis and oral exam (30 ECTS)
|
ECTS |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Thesis |
27 |
P |
PL |
Oral exam |
3 |
P |
PL |
Module 2 (optional): Advanced topics in neuroscience III (1 ECTS)
|
Character |
SWS |
ECTS |
Lecturer(s) |
P/WP |
PL/SL |
Advanced topics in neuroscience (seminars with external speakers, e.g. Bernstein seminar etc.) |
L |
2 |
2 |
external |
P |
SL
|