Academic Caldendar
Here you find the offered modules in the different semesters and time slots.
Curriculum
The MSc Neurosciences program aims towards an integrated understanding of modern neurosciences over the full spectrum of current research ranging from molecules and physiology to morphology.
Strong emphasis is given to practical research experience in the laboratories of the participating departments and research groups. Mandatory courses on neuromorphology, neurophysiology, and molecular neurobiology, as well as statistics, scientific writing, and research ethics, will lay the foundation in the first and second semesters.
At the same time, students will have the opportunity to focus their interests on any of these fields or select from among a wide spectrum of courses addressing topics such as neuroethology, neurogenetics, clinical neurosciences, cognitive neurosciences, reconstructive neurobiology, etc.
4
mandatory modules
16
electives
40+
lab rorations
During the first semester, three compulsory modules in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and molecular neurobiology provide the basics of neurosciences. In the second semester, a fourth compulsory module propagates knowledge in statistics, research ethics, and scientific writing.
Four elective modules from different research fields have to be chosen additionally. In the third semester, students have to select two compulsory practical trainings. Finally, in the fourth semester, the program is completed by writing the Master's thesis.
Session 1 - 3 (Mandatory Modules)
12.10.2023 – 16.03.2024
Preparatory Seminar (12.10. – 13.10.2023) "Physical fundamentals of electric circuits“ (Jabs, 20 St.)
Mandatory Module PM 1 (16.10. - 010.11.2023) Neuromorphology (Odermatt, 20 St.)
Mandatory Module PM 2 (13 .11. - 08.12.2023) Neurophysiology (Henneberger, 20 St.)
Mandatory Module PM 3 (11.12. – 22.12.2023 and 08.01. – 19.01.2024) Molecular Neurobiology (Becker, 20 St.)
Exam week: presumably 12.02. – 16.02.2024
Session 4 (Elective Modules)
19.02. – 05.04.2024
WPM 22: Assembly of Neural Circuits (Bradke, 6 St.)
WPM 23: Neuroethology: multiphoton imaging of activity and EM synaptic connectivity reconstruction (Kerr/Briggman, 4 St.)
WPM 28: Social Neuroscience (Schultz, 8 St.)
WPM 30: Animal Navigation: Behavioural, sensory, and neurobiological concepts (Malkemper/Schnell, 6 St.)
Session 1 (Elective Modules)
08.04. – 10.05.2024
WPM 6: Cognitive Neurosciences (Surges, 12 St.)
WPM 13: Neuropharmacology (Pfeifer, 6 St.)
WPM 20: Neuroanatomy (Hofmann, 4 St.)
06.05. - 10.05.2024
WPM 34: Introduction to Python for data analysis (Verzelli/Braganza) (optional extracurricular module)
Session 2 (Elective Modules)
13.05. – 14.06.2024
WPM 12: Neurogenetics (Nöthen, 12 St.)
WPM 25: The Synapse: from molecules to information processing (Dietrich, 4 St.)
WPM 32: Computational Methods in Neurosciences (Memmesheimer, 4 St.)
Session 3 (Elective Modules)
17.06. – 19.07.2024
WPM 9: Neuroinflammation (Neuman, 10 St.) (+ lecture 'Inflammatory Biology of CNS Diseases' in summer term Wednesdays 8.00 – 9.45 a.m.)
WPM 11: Principles of Neural Information Processing (Opitz, 10 St.)
WPM 31: Neuronal circuit dysfunction of CNS diseases (Poll/Fuhrmann, 6 St.)
01.07. – 26.07.2024
WPM 33: Mitochondrial Biology in neuronal function and disease (Becker, 4 St.)
Session 4 (Elective Modules)
22.07. – 20.09.2024
26.08. – 20.09.2024
WPM 13: Neuropharmacology (Pfeifer, 6 St.)
WPM 18: Protein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases (Vorberg, 6 St.)
02.09. – 13.09.2024
WPM 7: Developmental Neurobiology (Brüstle, 3 St.) (+ lecture summer term Wednesdays 5.15 – 6.45 p.m.)
PM 4: Statistics (Jabs, 20 St.) tba (pres. September 23 - October 4, 2024)
Session 1 (Lab Rotation /WPP)
30.10. – 22.12.2023
WPP 4: Molecular Neurobiology (Becker, 2)
WPP 6: Clinical Neuropsychology (Hemstaedter, 1)
WPP 7: Neurophysics (Lehnertz, 2)
WPP 8: Training in Neuroinflammation (Neumann, 2)
WPP 10: Analyses of glial cells and their role in brain function (Seifert, 2)
WPP 11: Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Walter, 2)
WPP 12: Functional MRI for the Investigation of Cognitive Functions (Schultz, 1)
WPP 13: Neuromodulators in Animal Behaviour (Zimmer, 2)
WPP 16: Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Function (Schoch, 3)
WPP 21: Epigenetics (Waha, 1)
WPP 22: Extracellular Human Electrophysiology (Mormann, 2)
WPP 23: Cellular Neurobiology of Epilepsy (Bedner, 2)
WPP 26: Optogenetics (Beck, 1)
WPP 31: Structural MRI in Clinical Research (Rüber, 1, timeslot flexible)
WPP 33: In Silico Brain Sciences (Oberlaender, 1)
WPP 37: Aging and neurodegeneration (Bano, 1)
WPP 39: Social Neuroscience (Schultz, 1)
WPP 42: Virtual Reality Experimentation (Braun, 1)
WPP 46: Mechanisms of epileptogenesis (Pitsch, 1)
WPP 48: Neural correlates of memory and imagination (McCormick, 1)
WPP 52: Animal navigation: Behaviour and sensory neuroanatomy (Malkemper, 1)
WPP 55: Functional Neuroconnectomics: from active neurons to complex behavior (Schwarz, 1)
WPP 57: Wearable sensor lab (Krüger, 1)
WPP 58: Neurodevelopment and Molecular Heterogeneity in the Nervous System (Blaess, 1)
WPP 60: Neurons and microglia in the context of neurodegeneration (Fuhrmann, 1)
WPP 61: Hands-on rotation in computational neuroscience (Tchumatchenko, 3)
WPP 62: Auditory Neuroscience (Fröhlich, 1)
PM 4: Research Ethics (DRZE/IWE, 20 St.) 10.10. - 13.10.2023
PM 4: Scientific Writing (Vorberg, 20 St.) 23.10. – 27.10.2023
Session 2 (Lab Rotation/WPP)
08.01. – 01.03.2024
WPP 2: Functional Analyses of Sensory Systems (Mogdans, 1)
WPP 3: Neural Stem Cells (Brüstle, 1)
WPP 10: Functional Analyses of Excitable Membranes (Seifert, 2)
WPP 12: Functional MRI for the Investigation of Cognitive Functions (Schultz, 1)
WPP 16: Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Function (Schoch, 3)
WPP 18: Impact of mitochondrial DNA mutations on neurodegenerative diseases (Kunz, 1)
WPP 23: Cellular Neurobiology of Epilepsy (Bedner, 2)
WPP 30: Mechanisms of astrocyte-neuron interaction (Henneberger, 2)
WPP 32: Comparative Neuroanatomy (Hofmann, 1)
WPP 34: Imaging Synapses at Nanoscale Resolution (Dietrich, 1)
WPP 36: CNS Myelinisation (Odermatt, 1)
WPP 39: Social Neuroscience (Schultz, 1)
WPP 41: Computational Neuroethology (Briggman, 1)
WPP 43: Neuronal Polarization and Axonal Regeneration (Bradke, 1)
WPP 44: Functional Characterization of Neuronal Cell Types (Krabbe, 1)
WPP 45: Protein quality control mechanisms in mental health and disease (Gassen, 1)
WPP 47: Aging and cellular senescence (Ehninger, 1)
WPP 48: Neural correlates of memory and imagination (McCormick, 1)
WPP 49: Pharmacology & Metabolism (Pfeifer, 1)
WPP 51: Epileptic Micronetworks / Antiepileptic Phototherapy (Wenzel, 1)
WPP 53: Deep Brain Imaging and Neural Circuit Computation in Health and Disease (Gründemann, 1)
WPP 54: Behavioural data analytics (Bach, 2)
WPP 56: Analysis and modification of epigenetically regulated genes involved in neurodegenerative and oncological processes (Evert, 1)
WPP 59: Blood vessels in the CNS – formation and function (Ruiz de Almodóvar, 1)
WPP 61: Hands-on rotation in computational neuroscience (Tchumatchenko, 3)