Module MZ4126-KP06
Clinical Neurobiology (ClinNeuro)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
6
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Nutritional Medicine 2023, optional subject, neuroscience
- Master Molecular Life Science 2023, optional subject, neuroscience
Classes and lectures:
- Clinical Neurobiology (seminar, 2 SWS)
- Clinical Neurobiology (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 60 hours in-classroom work
- 120 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Infections of the CNS
- Neurobiology of cerebral ischemia
- Brain channelopathies: epilepsy and ataxia
- Neurogenetic disorders
- Neuroimmunology of multiplesclerosis
- Neurometabolic disorders
- Neuropathies
- Schizophrenia
- Peripheral pain physiology
- Neurobiology of motor neuron diseases
- Parkinson disease and other movement disorders
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Introduction to various neuropathological diseases
- Understanding molecular mechanisms of neuropathological diseases
Grading through:
- written exam
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Dr. med. Markus Schwaninger
Teacher:
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Department of Neurology
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Prof. Dr. med. Markus Schwaninger
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katja Lohmann
- PD Dr. Sc. Ana Westenberger
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Enrico Leipold
Literature:
- Purves D, Augustine G, Fitzpatrick D, Hall W, LaMantia A : Neuroscience Oxford University Press; 6. Edition (25. September 2018) - ISBN-10: 160535841X
- : Original publications and Reviews
Language:
- English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None (the competences of the modules mentioned under Requires are needed for this module, but are not a formal prerequisite)
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Regular and successful participation in the seminar as specified at the beginning of the semester
- Presentation of a publication as specified at the beginning of the semester
Module Exam(s):
- MZ4125-L1: Clinical Neurobiology, written exam, 90 min, 100 % module grade
Last Updated:
18.02.2026