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; read 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 by a short e-mail. Do also enroll in the course moodle to get access to materials and erceive course notifications!
Your course wish will be transferred to the Msc coordinator who will confirm during the ongoing semester, also asking whether you will take the course exam (which is the basis for the ECTS. Meaning, just start doing the course when it starts; the confimrtaions about exams etc will follow during the semester!
NOTE: 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 open to PhD candidates. Please see the COURSE SCHEDULE for offers and below.
Course registration: Use the linked form and inform the LNDS coordinator before October 10 (for autumn semester) and March 10 (for spring semester). Please try to bundle all course wishes for one semester.
Note: 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 | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Modules of the UNIL Master of Science in Medical Biology – Neuroscience Track (can be taken individually only by PhD students!) – M0: History of Neuroscience Research and Techniques to Study Neuroscience (1 ECTS) – M1: Brain Development (1 ECTS) – M2: Sensory Functions (1.5 ECTS) – M3: Neuron-Glia Biology (1 ECTS) – M4: Modulation of Synaptic Transmission (1 ECTS) – M5: Neuronal death and repair in the Central Nervous System (1 ECTS) – M6: Introduction to Psychiatric Neuroscience (1.5 ECTS) | Spring | |
| Translational Research in Psychiatric Neuroscience : from Animal Model to Humans | 1 | Spring |
| Neurobiology of Decision Making | 1 | Spring |
| Désir, plaisir et dépendance, une histoire moderne de l’addiction: aspects théoriques | 1 | Spring |
| Désir, plaisir et dépendance, une histoire moderne de l’addiction : aspects cliniques | 1 | Autumn |
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.