Please note 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 more
The UNIGE Msc program in Neuroscience offers a wide selection of courses that are open to PhD candidates.
Course registration: Please use the linked form and inform the LNDS coordinator at least 2 weeks before course start, this way your wish reached the coordinator of the Msc program. Try to submit all your course wishes for one semester at once to ease administrative efforts. Do not forget to also enroll in the course moodle listed as to have access to potential course materials and receive messages. Yet, only enrolling in the course via Moodle does not make you appear on the participant/exam list for a given course! In case the course starts before you got feedback by the Msc coordinator, please just visit the course sessions; you will then be registered for the course exam a bit later.
For courses available via the Msc program in neuroscience please have a look in the database/ study plan via the link HERE (and please see the comment on credit validation above). The course database of the Msc program is frequently updated. More/other courses (outside the Msc program are listed below and HERE.
| UNIGE Msc program in neuroscience | various courses each semester |
| I-Teams program | 2 ECTS; various editions |
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.