BSc in Life Sciences
3rd year BSc in neuroscience
A solid theoretical and practical foundation in neuroscience.
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Our lessons
New 2024 program
We offer interdisciplinary training that enables students to understand how the nervous system works by integrating the different levels of organisation.
This third specialist year is organised around 5 compulsory courses representing the main areas of neuroscience. They focus on :
- Cellular & Molecular Neurophysiology: providing precise knowledge of the mechanisms of neuron function (from the most molecular to the most integrated aspects).
- Sensory & Motor Neurophysiology: providing knowledge of the anatomical organisation of sensory systems and their functional properties, as well as the mechanisms and central controls of motor function.
- Neuron modelling: Learn how to model neuronal activity in order to solve a scientific question and understand the formalism used to describe a model.
- Behaviour & Cognition: Make students aware that behavioural analysis alone can lead to inferences about the cognitive processes underlying these behaviours.
- Physiology of Major Functions: To provide knowledge of the functioning and nervous regulation of the main organs contributing to homeostasis.
The course also includes :
- 2 compulsory courses (techniques & analysis)
- 1 introductory course
- 1 reinforcement course
- 1 research course (integrative test & tutored research)
- 1 Student Professional and Personal Project (PPPE)
- English
- Sustainable Development
Introduction to research
The teaching team has set up a tutored research teaching unit. Its aim is to provide students with an initial introduction to research or R&D. In the course of their work, the students become familiar with the various stages of research: identifying the scientific question, bibliographical research, drawing up the protocol, then collecting and processing the data, and finally presenting posters of their work at a session open to NeuroMarseille students and researchers.
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For any question
Course manager Vincent Hok Contact the course manager
This programme provides a solid theoretical and practical grounding in neuroscience. It is organised around complementary courses in cellular and molecular biology, physiology and behavioural sciences.
It places great emphasis on statistical tools and modelling, as well as on practical teaching, so that students are exposed at an early stage to the experimental process, good laboratory practice and data analysis.
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How to apply
Apply for 3rd year BSc
The Neuroscience pathway is part of the Life Sciences Licence, which is part of the Biology Department of the Faculty of Science at Aix Marseille University. Enrolment is via the Faculty of Science.
Going abroad in the 3rd year of a BSc
10 European partners from the CIVIS Alliance and 3 other foreign universities (Helsinki, Oldenburg and Montreal).
Outgoing mobility grants
NeuroSchool scholarships (up to €1,000/month) are currently available for L3 Life Sciences students in the Neuroscience course, for stays of at least 2 full months in partner foreign universities.
For more information on this scheme and the procedures to follow, go to the call for tenders.
Where to go ?
In addition to the partnerships already set up by AMU’s international relations department, AMU’s neuroscience courses have established exchange agreements directly with several foreign universities, where our students can do a laboratory internship and/or take part in teaching courses from the undergraduate level:
- University of Helsinki
- University of Oldenburg
- University of Tübingen
- AMU’s 10 partners in the CIVIS alliance
Outgoing mobility grants are available for selected students.
It is also possible to do a work placement in a laboratory at a non-partner university (without a NeuroSchool grant, but other forms of funding are possible, please consult AMU’s International Relations Department).
Opportunities
Our students continue their studies mainly at Masters level, including :
Secondary Masters
Master's degree in social intervention and development, Disability and dependency.
Master's degree in integrative biology and physiology, Integrative approach to living functions.
Master's degree in integrative biology and physiology, Computational and mathematical biology (CMB)
Master's degree in health engineering, Medicines and health products.
