The course provides general basic insights and new perspectives in the development, plasticity and repair of the nervous system. The focus is on molecular, cellular and transgenic approaches, mainly with the mouse as model system.
Learning objective
Through a combination of practical work with lectures, discussions, project preparations and presentations, the students learn basic principles of neural plasticity and repair in health and disease. The course is linked to ongoing research projects in the lab to provide the participants with insights into current experimental approaches and strategies.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination
Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course. Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in written the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC to studies@biol.ethz.ch) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".
Learning materials
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Groups
No information on groups available.
Restrictions
General
Permission from lecturers required for all students
Performance assessment as a semester course