Animal navigation: Behaviour and sensory neuroanatomy
University of Bonn
Empirical & clinical neuroscience
About this course
Topics covered include:
- Histological preparation of rodent sensory organs
- Immunohistochemistry on mole-rat and mouse neuronal tissues
- 3D histology using tissue clearing
- Fluorescence microscopy, Light sheet microscopy
- Behavioural assessment of magnetic orientation under controlled conditions
Learning outcomes
This module provides students with hands-on experience in behavioral neuroscience, with a focus on magnetic orientation. Depending on the projects running in the lab, the students combine behavioral and histological methods to gain insights into the neuronal basis of the magnetic sense in animals. They will gain insight into state-of-the-art research in fields of behavioral biology and functional neuroanatomy.
Prerequisites for participation
45 ECTS
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Winter Semester
Course type
Practical + Seminar
Course level
Masters
Course start date
28 Oct 2024
Course end date
20 Dec 2024
Teaching mode
Local
Local attendance
Required
Workload in ECTS
15
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Dr. Pascal Malkemper
Local module ID
WPP 52