Nicole Wenderoth: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Nicole Wenderoth
FieldNeural Control of Movement
Address
Professur Neuronale Bewegungskontr
ETH Zürich, GLC G 17.2
Gloriastrasse 37/ 39
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailnicole.wenderoth@hest.ethz.ch
DepartmentHealth Sciences and Technology
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
376-0007-00LNeuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Restricted registration - show details
Only for Health Sciences and Technology BSc.
2 credits2VN. Wenderoth, M. Willecke, D. P. Wolfer
AbstractAdvanced knowledge in anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
ObjectiveAdvanced knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and of molecular and pathophysiological aspects.
Content- Anatomy of the central nervous system
- Function of the autonomic and the voluntary nervous system
- Sensomotoric integration
- Sensory physiology
376-0151-00LAnatomy and Physiology I5 credits4VD. P. Wolfer, K. De Bock, G. Schratt, L. Slomianka, C. Spengler, N. Wenderoth, M. Willecke
AbstractBasic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of tissues, of the embryonal and postnatal development, the sensory organs, the neuro-muscular system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system.
ObjectiveBasic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and basics of clinical pathophysiology.
ContentThe lecture series provides a short overview of human anatomy and physiology

Anatomy and Physiology I (fall term):
Basics of cytology, histology, embryology; nervous system, sensory organs, muscles, cardiovascular system, respiratory system

Anatomy and Physiology II (spring term):
digestive system, kidney and urinary tract, endocrine system, skin, thermoregulation, sensory organs, male and female reproductive system, pregnancy and child birth.
Prerequisites / NoticeRequirements: 1st year, scientific part.
Part of the course is read and checked in English.
376-0221-00LMethods and Concepts in Human Systems Neuroscience and Motor Control Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 12
No option for online-participation.
4 credits3PN. Wenderoth
AbstractThis course provides hands-on experience with measurement and analysis methods relevant for Humans Systems Neuroscience and Motor control (nerve/brain stimulation, EMG, EEG, psycho-physical paradigms etc). Students read scientific material, set up experiments, perform measurements in the lab, analyse data, apply statistics and write short reports or essays.
ObjectiveThis course will prepare students for experimental work as it is typically done during the master thesis. The goal is to gain hands-on experience with measurement and analysis methods relevant for Humans Systems Neuroscience and Motor control (ifor example peripheral nerve stimulation, electrical and magnetic brain stimulation, EMG, EEG, psycho-physical paradigms etc). Students will learn how to perform small scientific projects in this area. Students will work individually or in small groups and solve scientific problems which require them to perform measurements in human participants, extract relevant readouts from the data, apply appropriate statistics and interpret the results. They will also be required to write small essays and reports and they will get feedback on their writing throughout the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents are required to have successfully completed the course "Neural control of movement and motor learning" and to have basic knowledge of applied statistics.
377-0107-00LNervous System Restricted registration - show details
Only for Human Medicine BSc
5 credits5VD. P. Wolfer, I. Amrein, J. Bohacek, D. Burdakov, G. Schratt, L. Slomianka, O. Ullrich, N. Wenderoth, further lecturers
AbstractStructure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system including its major disorders.
ObjectiveUpon successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. distinguish important cell types of the nervous system (neurons, glial cells) on the basis of their structure and function;
2. correctly describe neurophysiological basics of stimulus conduction and processing in the peripheral and central nervous system;
3. correctly name the organ structures and circuits involved in the development of the peripheral and central nervous system;
4. associate the different brain areas with corresponding functions in homeostasis, sensory, motor and cognitive functions;
5. identify clinical pictures associated with the loss of function of certain structures of the central and peripheral nervous system and to understand the mode of action of current therapeutic approaches.
ContentIn this module, students get an overview of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the peripheral and central nervous system as well as of selected neurological diseases (pathophysiology).

The module is subdivided into a total of six thematic areas:

1. Basics of neurophysiology, stimulus conduction and processing using the example of the motor end plate, peripheral nervous system, associated clinical pictures (myasthenia gravis);

2. Structure, circuits and pathways in the spinal cord, spinal nerves, motor stimulus conduction in the spinal cord, spinal cord lesions and pain;

3. Anatomy and function of the brain stem and cranial nerves and their significance for motor and sensory functions, lesions (brain stem syndromes);

4. Anatomy and function of basal ganglia, thalamus and hypothalamus, control of the autonomic nervous system (homeostasis, food and water intake), basal ganglia defects using Parkinson's disease as an example;

5. Anatomy and function of the cerebellum and vestibular system, fine control of motor functions, associative learning, cerebellar symptoms (ataxias), organ of equilibrium;

6. Anatomy and function of the cerebrum, sensory and motor processing, cognition, learning and memory, neurodegenerative (Alzheimer) and neuropsychiatric (schizophrenia) disorders.