Course language: English
Module level: Module level is EQF 7.
Scope of module in credits: ≥15 Cr
Module status: compulsory or optional: Master’s Programme in Neuroscience organizes the module in collaboration with the Master's Programmes in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences (Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences) and Human Nutrition and Food-Related Behaviour (Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry). The module is optional.
Module learning outcomes: Students realize that structurally slightly different molecules affect systemic physiology differently due to their different mechanistic interactions at the levels of digestion, absorption and metabolism, including signaling functions. They get familiar with contemporary technologies and commercial and industrial activities in the field of health biosciences. Students also gain insight on how population-based health
promotion campaigns and programs are planned and evaluated according to the socio-ecological model of health promotion.
Prequisites: No prerequisites.
Content:
≥ 15 cp. Select obligatory courses NEU-251, GMB-401 and HBFB-221. Related additional studies in the field of nutrition and health can be included, chosen by the student and approved by a coordinating teacher.
. NEU-251 Molecular nutrition 5 cp, (obligatory)
. GMB-401 Integrative health biosciences 5 cp, (obligatory) . HNFB-221 Nutrition and society 5 cp, (obligatory)
. Optional courses applicable to the module 0-10 cp
Module grading: The module is graded (0–5) according to the weighted mean of the grades of the courses included.
Responsible teachers: Reijo Käkelä, Pia Siljander
level or osmotic conditions. The role of water is addressed e.g. by studying the adaptations needed by mammals living in aquatic versus hot and dry terrestrial habitats. In addition, the importance of adjusting animal physiology to fluctuating environmental conditions by short and long-term biological rhythms is studied.
Study material: About 15 scientific review articles chosen and summarized by the students for the whole class are studied for the exam. Alternative book exam (also BIO-404): Somero GN, Lockwood BL and Tomanek L. Biochemical Adaptation — Response to Environmental Challenges from Life’s Origins to the Anthropocene (Sinauer, 1. edition, 2017).
Assessment: Grading 0–5 is based on the final exam for which the lectures and
presentations given by the teachers or students, and also the student summaries of review articles are studied. The points given for each exam task are detailed on the Moodle page of the course. The alternative book exam is graded 0–5.
Completion: The students need to participate (min 70%) in the lectures and group presentations (36 h), write one summary (max 1 page) based on a review article,
participate in preparing and presenting of one student group presentation (15 min, when feasible during a Korkeasaari Zoo visit), and pass the final exam. The work required on own time is about 100 h. Alternatively the course is passed by taking the book exam.
Relations to other studies: BIO-404 Adapted Animal 5 cr can be used as replacement of the previous course 522047 Eläinten ekofysiologia (Animal Ecophysiology) 6 Cr.
Additional information: In English (provided as optional course for master’s, bachelor’s and exchange students) but the exam can be taken also in Finnish or Swedish.
Responsible teachers: Reijo Käkelä
BIO-405, Exposed Animal, Eläinten altistuminen, Exponering hos djur, 5 cr Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Intermediate studies Type: Course
Unit: Bachelor's Programme in Biology Grading: General scale
Teachers: Reijo Käkelä
Target group: Master’s, batchelor’s and exchange students in any life science field.
Timing: Periods 3–4 / The course is taught every other year (uneven years), and alternatively can be taken as book exam every year (also registered as BIO-405).
Learning outcomes: Students become aware of the different harmful substances released to ecosystems from human activities and are able to predict their physiological effects on cells, organs, and individuals. During the course students practice information retrieval from scientific sources and academic writing. In addition, ethical thinking and the sense of responsibility for global environmental issues is developed.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites.
Contents: Organismal intake, excretion and accumulation of different xenobiotics, and the abiotic and biotic factors affecting the rates of these processes, are studied. The topics include biotransformations of inorganic and organic pollutants in animals, including humans. The focus is on the physiological effects following exposure to heavy metals or persistent organic pollutants but the radiation-induced tissue and systemic damage is also addressed. In addition an overview of the biomarker methods most frequently used to monitor ecosystem hazard is presented.
Study material: Essential parts of the book: Newman MC. Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology (CRC Press, 3. or later edition) are recommended to be studied to support learning. An alternative way to pass the course is by book exam of the whole book (also BIO-405).
Assessment: Grading 0–5 is based on the final exam (60 %) and the obligatory pre-assignments (40%). The points given for each exam task and the pre-pre-assignments are detailed on the Moodle page of the course. The alternative book exam is graded 0–5.
Completion: The students need to participate (min 70%) in the lectures (26 h), prepare pre-assignments for each class (min 70%) to be anonymously graded by class mates, and pass the final exam covering the lectures and literature. The work required on own time is about 110 h. Alternatively the course is passed by taking the book exam (also BIO-405).
Relations to other studies: BIO-405 Exposed Animal 5 cr can be used as replacement of the previous course 522047 Fysiologinen ekotoksikologia (Physiological Ecotoxicology) 3 cr.
Additional information: In English (provided as optional course for master’s, bachelor’s and exchange students) but the exam can be taken also in Finnish or Swedish.
Responsible teachers: Reijo Käkelä
GMB-305: Stem cells and organogenesis, 5 cp Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences Grading: General scale
MED-TOU11 / NEU-524 An Introduction to Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, 2.5 op Validity: 01.01.2020 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Online course
Unit: Degree Programme in Medicine & Master’s Programme in Neuroscience Grading: General scale
Teachers: Henna-Kaisa Wigren
Target group LL/HLL, Psychology, Transmed and Neuroscience students Timing Can be completed at any time of the year
Learning outcomes The students will:
• understand the basic principles of sleep and circadian neurobiology, and the impact of sleep/insufficient sleep to health and well-being.
• be familiar with the most commonly used experimental approaches in sleep research (EEG, behavioral tracking, imaging, molecular genetics, epidemiology etc.).
• be able to apply the understanding of sleep and circadian neurobiology to other fields of neuroscience and critically judge new findings.
• be better equipped to take sleep and circadian aspects into consideration in their own work.
Completion methods Videos 15 h, Video problems 10 h, Examination 1 h, Literature studies 20 h. Studies on the material and preparation for examination 15+6 = 21 h, Altogether 67 h
Prerequisites Knowledge on basics of neuroscience and physiology will help with studies.
Contents This is a web-based course consisting of 20 videos á 20 min on different aspects of sleep. Each video has section of 10 multiple choice questions and 2-4 articles as part of the educational content.
Titles of the videos:
Definition and structure of sleep, Introduction to measurement of sleep, Neuroanatomy and-chemistry of sleep, Basics of circadian rhythms, Sleep regulation and the 2-process model, REM sleep, Theories on function of sleep, Effects of pharmacological agents on sleep, Adaptation of bodily functions to sleep, Effects of acute and chronic sleep
deprivation, Sleep, learning and memory, Genetics of sleep regulation, Hormone secretion and sleep, Thermoregulation and sleep, Sleep at different ages, Gender differences in sleep, Sleep and mental health, Sleep and dreaming, Sleep and consciousness, Jet lag and shift work
Study materials and literature 1-4 scientific articles per video announced at the Moodle site after each video.
Assessment practices and criteria All tests related to videos and the final
examination must be accepted (50% acceptance rate) before course acceptance. Final examination can be participated only after acceptance of the tests related to the videos.
Course will be rates as accepted/not accepted.
Completion Video course (altogether 20 videos) on Moodle platform. Each video connects to a set of questions that the student must complete before participating the final examination and acceptance of the course. Course will end with an examination at
Examinarium.
Other information The course language is English.
Responsible person Henna-Kaisa Wigren
MED-TOU25 / NEU-525 Interdisciplinary insights into sleep and circadian rhythms, 2.5 cr Validity: 01.01.2020 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Degree Programme in Medicine & Master’s Programme in Neuroscience Grading: General scale
Teachers: Henna-Kaisa Wigren, Tiina Paunio, Tarja Stenberg, Anu-Katriina Pesonen Target group Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Logopedics, Translational Medicine and Neuroscience students who have accomplished the course “An Introduction to Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology” (33 medical faculty, 7 neuroscience)
Learning outcomes The students will:
- Understand the principles of sleep and circadian neurobiology, and the impact of sleep/insufficient sleep to health and well-being
-will understand the interdisciplinary nature of sleep, both as research topic and as clinical problem
-be familiar with the commonly used experimental approaches in sleep research (EEG, behavioral tracking, imaging, molecular genetics, epidemiology etc.) and is able to critically evaluate the selection of the equipment for specific purposes
-be able to apply the understanding of sleep and circadian neurobiology to other fields of neuroscience and critically judge new findings.
-be able to take sleep and circadian aspects into consideration in their professional performance
-be familiar with common clinical problems of sleep and their treatment
Completion methods Video problems 3 h, In-depth lectures 6 h, Small group work 10 h, Hands-on 3h, Literature studies 20 h, Studies on the material and preparation for examination 24 h, Examination 2 h, Altogether 68 h
Opetukseen osallistuminen (100, 90 tai 75 %): 90%
Prerequisites Course MED-TOU11, “An Introduction to Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology web course” accepted
Contents The course will consist of lectures by specialists on different topics of sleep- and circadian rhythm-related topics, including clinical and circadian topics,
altogether 6 hours. The participants will collect data on their circadian rhythms and sleep using actigraphs and polysomnography, learning the details of data collection and
analysis. They will also learn about the methods to assess sleep and circadian rhythms in different species. The participants will prepare in small groups a presentation for the final seminar of the course.
Assessment practices and criteria Course will be evaluated as accepted/not accepted.
Other information Language of teaching: English Responsible teachers Henna-Kaisa Wigren
PROV-004 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Methods, 5 cr Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Pharmacy Grading: General scale
Teachers: Leena Hanski, Tomi Rantamäki
PROV-502: Neuropharmacology, 5 cp Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Pharmacy Grading: General scale
Teachers: Mikko Airavaara
TMED-202: Regenerative Medicine from Bench to Bedside, 5 cp Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Neuroscience, Master's Programme in Translational Medicine
Grading: General scale
Teachers: Esko Kankuri, Kirsi Sainio
TMED-406 / NEU-523 Translational psychiatry, 5 op Validity: 01.01.2020 -
Form of study: Advanced studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Neuroscience, Master's Programme in Translational Medicine
Grading: General scale
Teachers: Henna-Kaisa Wigren
TMED-901: Career Development, 3 cp Validity: 01.01.2017 -
Form of study: Other studies Type: Course
Unit: Master's Programme in Neuroscience, Master's Programme in Translational Medicine
Grading: General scale
Teachers: Tiina Immonen, Katri Wegelius Course language: English
Target group: Students of the Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine and Neuroscience, also other Master’s students in the field of life sciences
PED100: Opettajan pedagogiset opinnot (perus- ja lukio-opetuksen tehtävät),
kasvatustieteen perus- ja aineopinnot 60 op, Pedagogik, pedagogiska studier för lärare 60 sp,Education, pedagogical studies for teachers 60 cp
Voimassaolo: 01.01.2017 - Opiskelumuoto: Aineopinnot Laji: Opintokokonaisuus
Vastuuyksikkö: Kasvatustieteiden osasto Arvostelu: Yleinen asteikko
VIIKB-100: Studies Accomplished at Another University, 1 - 15 cp
Form of study: Optional Studies Type: Course
Unit: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences Grading: General scale
Can be taken more than once: yes