Neurobiologia

The main objective of this course is to provide a solid grounding in the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the synaptic transmission.

It is expected that by the end of the course students are able to: i) understand the functional organization of central and peripheral nervous system; ii) characterize structurally and functionally neurons and glial cells; iii) explain the mechanisms involved in an active synapse, and also how we can pharmacologically modulate its activity; iv) develop basic laboratory skills in the area of cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Finally, it is expected that students will develop skills in searching, understanding, and discussing the scientific literature in this field.