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Brain - mechanisms and pathophysiology of its higher functions - EAV090X02

Title:	Brain - mechanisms and pathophysiology of its higher functions
Guaranteed by:	Ústav patologické fyziologie (14-90)
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Actual:	from 2023
Semester:	winter
Points:	5
E-Credits:	5
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/13, C [HS]
Extent per academic year:	20 [hours]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	5
4EU+:	yes
Virtual mobility / capacity:	yes / unlimited
Key competences:	4EU+ Flagship 1
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
For type:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan

Guarantor:	doc. MUDr. Karel Ježek, Ph.D.
Teacher(s):	doc. MUDr. Karel Ježek, Ph.D.
Comes under:	Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník AVSEOB Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník AVSEOB20 Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník AZUB.L. Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník Všeobecné Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník Všeob20 Volitelné předměty, 4. ročník AVSEOB20 Volitelné předměty, 5. ročník AVSEOB
Attributes:	Volitelné předměty pro Všeobecné lékařství Volitelné předměty pro Zubní lékařství
Incompatibility :	EA0107090
Interchangeability :	EA0107090
Is incompatible with:	EA0107090
Is interchangeable with:	EA0107090

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Annotation -

You’ll learn about mechanisms of higher cognitive functions of the brain – learning and memory, sensory 
information processing, decision making, etc. The main impact of the course is on experimental neuroscience 
across its cellular and systems levels, and both on its basic and most recent achievements. Despite we’ll always 
look for the relevant clinical projections, the primary focus is scientific. The seminar will mainly build on your 
previous knowledges in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.

Last update: Ježek Karel, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (26.09.2024)

Course completion requirements -

Full attendance at six lectures of the series (6/8) in personal or distant way.

Last update: Ježek Karel, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (26.09.2024)

Literature -

Základní literatura / Basal literature: Principles of Neural Science, Kandel et al., McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2012

Doplňující zdroje / Additional resources: The Evolution of Memory Systems, Murray et al., Oxford Univ. Press, 2017

Last update: Buriánková Martina, Mgr. (24.05.2018)

Requirements to the exam -

Attendance and active participation at least at six lectures out of eight.

No exceptions.

Last update: Buriánková Martina, Mgr. (24.05.2018)

Syllabus -

The subject covers mechanisms of higher cognitive functions of the brain – learning and memory, sensory information processing, decision making, etc. The main impact of the course is dedicated on experimental neuroscience across its cellular and systems levels from its historical milestones up to the most recent achievements. Relevant clinical projections will be stressed for each topic. The seminar builds on already aquired knowledge in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology (from 1st & 2nd year).

Extent: 8 talks (2 hrs each)

1. Concept of memory and its classification 1

2. Concept of memory and its classification 2

3. Short term memory

4. Long term memory - non declarative

5. Long term memory - declarative

6. Synaptic and network mechanisms of memory storage and retrieval

7. Neural representations of external world

8. Perspectives and new methods in neural research

Last update: Křikavová Lenka, Ing. (27.08.2024)

Learning outcomes -

The aim of the series is to explore the field of cognitive functions of the brain in a broader context and to create a knowledge base drawing on human physiology and psychology, as well as their evolutionary connections across the animal kingdom.

Last update: Ježek Karel, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (26.09.2024)