M.Phil Neurophysiology at NIMHANS Bangalore Offline Course

M.Phil Neurophysiology is a Full-Time 2-Years Course and it is offered by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore and approved by NMC.

The course consists of lectures, seminars, laboratory work, and dissertation. The course aims at training students to acquire comprehensive knowledge of Neurophysiology from the system to the cellular level. The areas covered include: (i) cellular and developmental neurobiology (ii) mechanisms of the systems of sensation, movement, and posture (iii) mechanisms of nervous systems governing visceral and endocrinal processes (iv) neurophysiology of consciousness and higher nervous activity (v) clinical neurophysiology, electroencephalography and neural imaging and (vi) research methodology covering research techniques in neurophysiology. The candidates will actively participate in seminars and journal clubs and acquire skills in critically evaluating research findings. They would be exposed to research methodologies covering various aspects of Neurophysiology through postings in several laboratories of the department. Each candidate is expected to acquire experience in a wide range of experimental neuroscience skills. The candidates will carry out a specific research project, which will be presented in the form of a dissertation.