Study Area Interdisciplinary

Neurobiology is an interdisciplinary research area. Interdisciplinarity refers to the applied methods and also to the (not necessarily biological) characteristics of the niche that is occupied by a model organism. Candidates of the \msc{} are encouraged to broaden their education with courses from other related disciplines. In the interdisciplinary study area up to 9\,ECTS, achieved in any advanced course offered by the University, can be credited.

9 ECTS can be credited within this module. Note: Additional courses from the Neurobiology Laboratory or Key Classes Neurobiology can be also be used to fill this category.

Study aims

You

can broaden the scope of your education beyond (neuro-)biology.
gain competences that qualify for a broad spectrum of occupations according to your own fields of interest.

Neurobiology is an integral part of the biology. In this programme we value comparative and integrative approaches. An animal's nervous system or behavioural strategies are shaped by evolution to optimize its fitness. Thinking along these lines and asking overarching questions requires at least some advanced knowledge outside neurobiology.

Within the Elective Modules you can choose courses described in the module handbooks of the Master programmes on Evolution and Ecology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular biology, Ethics, Human genetics, Parasitology, and, of course, the Neurobiology. 6 ECTS can be credited within this module. Note: Additional courses from the Neurobiology Laboratory or Key Classes Neurobiology can be also be used to fill this category.

Study aims

You will:

increase your knowledge of advanced biological (including neurobiological) topics to broaden the scope of your education.