8. FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY

Aim
Aim is to provide a thorough neuroanatomical background for neuroscientist in general. 

Contents
Students will acquire insight:

• in the dimensions and topographical relationships in the human brain via human brain dissection.

• in the major functional systems for information processing, cognitive and motor functions.
• in aspects of development and aging.
• in normal histological preparations of human, rodent brain and in major neuropathological changes related to major diseases of the human brain.

Difference between PhD- and master-course
No such course exists in other PhD- and master-courses

Duration of the course / ECTS
40 hrs / 1,4 ECTS

Format
55% lectures and 45% practicals

Maximum number of participants
34

Organizers
Dr. J.J.G. Geurts (VUmc)
Dr. Y.D. van der Werf (VUmc/NIN)

Year / dates next course
13-17 February 2012

Program of course
See downloadable file

Registration through
Els Borghols (els.borghols@cncr.vu.nl)