Neurochemistry with Molecular Neurobiology

The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons and it has been estimated that these neurons form close to 10 000 billion contact points (synapses) with each other...

The complexity of the nervous system

• Course structure

  The course will cover the following:

  • Neurotransmitter synthesis
  • Metabolic mechanisms at the synapse
  • Release and re-uptake/degradation of classical neurotransmitters
  • Receptors for neurotransmitters and their ligands, from a chemical-pharmacological point of view
  • The relevance of above molecules and their interactions for development of tolerance, supersensitivity and long term potentiation are discussed.
  • Aspects of neurochemistry as a basis for neuropharmacology will also be covered.

  Modules

  Theory, 7.5 ECTS
  Laboratory exercises, 6 ECTS
  Literature seminar, 1.5 ECTS

  Teaching format

  Lectures (not mandatory but highly recommended)
  21 lectures whereof some are mixed with group exercises. These will give you a factual basis, teach new terminology and give you facts and details.

  Two small short tests - duggor
  These will give you a chance to get feedback on what you have learned so far:

  • Short test 1, home assignment
  • Short test 2, written exam, may give bonus points on final exam

  Laboratory exercises (mandatory)

  • Three dry labs
  • Two wet labs

  Journal club exercises (mandatory)
  Will cover how to read and evaluate quality of a research article within neurochemistry with molecular neurobiology field.

  Assessment

  • Written exam at the end of the course
  • Individual lab reports, to be handed in latest one week after each lab exercise
  • Literature seminar presentation

  Examiner

  Associate Professor Anna-Lena Ström
  anna-lena.strom@dbb.su.se

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule KN7001 Autumn 2023 Day-time 100%

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • Lecture hand-outs
  • Scientific articles
  • Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of molecular, cellular and medical neurobiology Editors ST Brady, GJ Siegel, RW Albers & DL Price. Eighth edition, 2012, Academic Press, ISBN: 978-0-12-374947-5, recommended but not necessary

   

• Course reports
  • AUTUMN 2022
  • AUTUMN 2021

  Course_report_KN7001_AU22.pdf

  Course_report_KN7001_AU21.pdf

• Contact
  Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

  Course coordinator and examiner

  Anna-Lena Ström

  Associate Professor

  anna-lena.strom@dbb.su.se

  08-16 12 67

  

  Chemistry Section

  Chemistry Section & Student Affairs Office

  Chemistry Section & Student Affairs Office

  chemistry@su.se

  08-16 37 09

  

  • Visiting address

  • Arrheniuslaboratoriet, room M345

  • Svante Arrhenius väg 16 A-D

  • In charge of:

    Bachelor's and Master's education, application, admission, registration, examination

    Here you will get support form:

    Student administrator

    International coordinator

    Student advisor

    Director of studies

  • Office hours

  • Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 09.00-11.30 and 12.30-15.00

  • Phone hours

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00-11.30 and 12.30-15.00