LNDS candidates are very welcome to follow courses of the UNIGE Msc program in Neuroscience especially when there is no equivalent offer among PhD courses.
Bote that PhD candidates often receive less credits for participation in MSc courses, especially for “introductory courses” (e.g. 3 ECTS for MSc students = 2 ECTS for PhD candidates). Contact the LNDS coordinator in case of questions.
UNIGE MSc couses in neuroscience and beyond
Please see the table below for course offers of the Msc program in neuroscience and more; please see the comment on credit validation above.
Msc neuroscience course registration: Submit your course wish (at least 2w before course start) using the LINK HERE and let the LNDS coordinator know.
Your wish will be transferred to the Msc coordinator who will confirm with you, but only later during the semester! Even without feedback, please use the course moodle to get access to materials and receive messages, and start following the course. Just note that ONLY enrolling in the course moodle will not automatically put you on the participant list and register you for the course exam!
| Offers hosted by …. | Additional information |
| UNIGE Msc program in neuroscience | >>> various courses each semester (please see HERE for a – non-comprensive- extraction from the UNIGE moodle) |
| GSEM courses on neuroscience and decision-making | >>> contact teachers for enrollment |
| I-Teams program | 2 ECTS; various editions |
| Various entities | >>> additional courses open to LNDS students in Geneva |
UNIL MSc courses
The UNIL Msc program in Medical Biology offers several courses on neuroscience topics that are open to PhD candidates. Please see the link following for the entire “course schedule“ of the neuroscience track of this master program.
For course registration please use the linked form and inform the LNDS coordinator before October 15 (for autumn semester courses) and March 15 (for spring semester courses). Please try to submit all your course wishes for one semester at once to ease administrative efforts. Please note that only enrolling to the course moodle gives you access to the course materials, but you will not appear on the participant/exam list for a given course!
| Course name | ECTS | When? |
|---|---|---|
| M1: Brain Development | 1 | Spring semester |
| M2: Sensory Functions | 1.5 | Spring semester |
| M3: Neuron-Glia Biology | 1 | Spring semester |
| M4: Modulation of Synaptic Transmission | 1 | Spring semester |
| M5: Neuronal death and repair in the Central Nervous System | 1 | Spring semester |
| M6: Introduction to Psychiatric Neuroscience | 1.5 | Spring semester |
| Translational Research in Psychiatric Neuroscience : from Animal Model to Humans | 1 | Spring semester |
| Neurobiology of Decision Making | 1 | Spring semester |
| Désir, plaisir et dépendance, une histoire moderne de l’addiction: aspects théoriques | 1 | Spring semester |
| Désir, plaisir et dépendance, une histoire moderne de l’addiction : aspects cliniques | 1 | Autumn semester |
EPFL Msc courses
The EPFL-EDNE coursebook recommends a couple of MSc courses to Neuroscience PhD students. In addition, you might also find MSc courses of your interest in other EPFL programs. Please ask the LNDS coordinator for advice if needed.
Course registration: Please apply through the EPFL Students’ Desk . Students must provide an “attestation” (proof) of studies from their university, valid for the semester during which they will audit an EPFL course.