Health, Science

Neuroscience

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French, English

Presentation

This training addresses the major physio-pathological functions of the nervous system. It focuses on fundamental aspects of neurobiology and neurophysiology, and addresses molecular, cellular and integrated aspects of neuronal communication and the integration of synaptic signals at the basis of an individual's behavior. These different aspects are treated in the context of normal and pathological functioning of the nervous system. The courses will cover the latest conceptual and technological advances in neuroscience, as well as recent advances in the understanding and treatment of major neurological and psychiatric diseases. Particular attention will be given to explaining and presenting the crucial interconnections between basic, translational and clinical research in the development of innovative therapies.

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  • 90-100%

    Success rate

Objectives

The Neuroscience program aims to train students from different backgrounds (biologists, chemists, physicians, pharmacists, engineers) in the various aspects of neuroscience research, both theoretical and practical. At the end of the two-year program, students, regardless of their initial training, should be able to join a research laboratory as a doctoral student or engineer

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Know-how and skills

The knowledge

- General knowledge of biology, from the molecular and structural level to the integrated level

- In-depth knowledge of neuroscience

- Knowledge of methodological approaches specific to neuroscience

- Knowledge of research laboratory practices

The know-how

- Know how to participate in and conduct a laboratory research project

- Know how to search for information in computer databases: bibliographic, gene sequences, transcripts, proteins, signaling pathways, anatomical location and functional role

- Know how to analyze experimental data, formulate hypotheses and propose ways to test them

- To know the techniques of study in neuroscience, their field of application, their advantages and their limits

- Synthesize and extract important information from a scientific article in English

- Use your knowledge to propose a physiopathological hypothesis based on clinical manifestations

- Be able to make the link between neuroscience lessons and other biology disciplines

- Know how to prepare oral presentations and written scientific reports, using adapted computer tools

Know-how

- Completing work within deadlines-Having integrated multi-disciplinary thinking

- Know how to work independently, adapt to a new context and take relevant initiatives and provide regular work

- Be able to self-assess and challenge yourself to learn

- Know how to communicate, listen and exchange in a constructive manner

- Respect the legal, ethical and professional rules for the use and production of documents (plagiarism, source, copyright and citations, falsification of data)

- Respect the legal, ethical and deontological rules for handling living organisms

- Respect others, respect the material and the organizations on which we work

The competences that students who will follow the Master in Biology and Health Neuroscience course must acquire are

Disciplinary skills:

- Have a general knowledge of biology, from the molecular and structural level to the integrated level

- To know the relationships between genes and behaviors and the molecular adaptations that allow organisms to adapt to environmental constraints

- To know the neurobiological foundations of emotions

- To know the phenomena of synaptic plasticity involved in learning

- To know the main processes at the origin of the development of the nervous system

- Know the pharmacology of the major neurotransmitter systems

- Know the main pathologies affecting the nervous system

- To know the cellular interactions between neurons and glia

- To know the molecular and cellular networks involved in sensoriality

- Know the neurobiological support of the main cognitive functions

- Know the relationship between neuroscience and endocrinology

- To know the practices applied in research laboratories

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Organization

Special arrangements

Special arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis, mainly for students enrolled in a medical or pharmaceutical program.

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Program

The courses are organized in elective courses, common to the different courses of the Biology-Health master's degree and in specific courses of the Neuroscience course, which are organized in the form of thematic weeks covering the main disciplinary fields concerning neuroscience (neuron-glia interaction, cognition, sensoriality, etc.) The knowledge tests are written and oral.

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Select a program

  • Neurobiology of behavior

    5 credits
  • Neuropsychopharmacology

    5 credits
  • Developmental neurobiology

    5 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    15 credits
    • Choice of 3 out of 5

      • Current research in immunology

        5 credits
      • Statistics applied to biology

        5 credits
      • Cellular biology

        5 credits
      • Cellular communications and signalling

        5 credits
      • Functional genomics

        5 credits
  • English_FDS

    5 credits
  • Internship_FDS

    15 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    5 credits
    • Choice of 1 of 5

      • Long internship or abroad

        5 credits
      • Immunopathology

        5 credits
      • Practical work in Physiology

        5 credits
      • Sensoriality

        5 credits
      • Sensoriality

        5 credits50h
  • TER_FDS

    5 credits
  • Integrated Neuropathology

    5 credits
  • Communication networks

    5 credits
  • From the molecule to the cell

    5 credits
  • TER_FDS_S3

    5 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    10 credits
    • Choice of 2 out of 6

      • Genetic information - Epigenetics - Mechanistic bases

        5 credits
      • Physical Biology

      • Signaling: Methods and Concepts

        5 credits
      • Bioinformatics and System Biology

        5 credits
      • Integrative Pathophysiology

        5 credits
      • Aging and senescence

        5 credits
  • Fictitious research project_FDS

    10 credits
  • Internship_FDS

    20 credits

Admission

Conditions of access

Applications are made on the following platforms: 

French & European students:

 

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Target audience

The Neuroscience course is intended for students in Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, National Veterinary Schools, Chemistry and Engineering. It is intended for students wishing to continue their studies by completing a university thesis in the field of neuroscience and neuroendocrinology.

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Necessary pre-requisites

A Bachelor's degree in biology is essential. For students coming from other fields (Chemistry, engineers...), a preliminary contact with the persons in charge of the course will be necessary.

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Recommended prerequisites

- Good knowledge of physiology

- Good knowledge of the main principles of neuroscience

- Good command of English

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And then

Further studies

- Doctorate

- Other professional training

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Continuing your studies abroad

- Doctorate

- Other (MBA...)

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Professional integration

This program also aims to train competent professionals for academic research, the pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology companies. Its goal is to train by and for research in the fields of Neuroscience. It relies on the skills of specialists from research units in Montpellier and the national territory.

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