Basics of Neuroscience: from brain to cognition

Dozent/in	Giuseppe Zito
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung/Übung
Code	FS261003
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2026
Durchführender Fachbereich	Gesundheitswissenschaften
Studienstufe	Bachelor
Termin/e	Mo, 23.02.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 02.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 09.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 16.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 23.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 30.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 13.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 20.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 27.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 04.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 11.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Mo, 18.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, E.508 Fr, 19.06.2026, 08:15 - 13:00 Uhr, HS 4 (Prüfung)
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt	• Anatomy of the brain, and classification of brain regions based on anatomical landmarks • Sensation in the brain: somatic sensation, pain, vision, olfactory, gustatory, auditory sensation • Movement and motor control in the brain • Cognitive and emotional brain: attention, memory, language, executive functions, fear, affection • Principles of neuroimaging
Lernziele	• Acquire knowledge on the main brain structures and their functions • Identify the brain regions responsible for sensation and movement • Learn the main cognitive and emotional functions, and associate them to specific brain areas
Sprache	Englisch
Begrenzung	If you have already successfully completed this course as part of the MSc Health Sciences, it is not possible to complete it twice.
Anmeldung	Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=979
Leistungsnachweis	• Submission and presentation of a simple project (See Teaching methods) • Pass the oral exam IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/ IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/
Abschlussform / Credits	Oral Exam / 3 Credits
Hinweise	Teaching methods: • Front teaching • Work in small groups (max 2 students each) on a literature review • Visit of the Imaging Facilities of the Swiss Paraplegic Centre
Hörer-/innen	Nein
Kontakt	giuseppe.zito@doz.unilu.ch
Material	• Main: teaching slides • Book: “Neuroscience” 6th Ed D. Purves, Et Al., (Sinauer, 2004)
Literatur	• Scientific papers will be cited during the lectures