Assessment 1 and 2: Full Presentations (25% each)
Groups will prepare two presentations (20 + 10 min Q&A) as follows:
- Presentation in the format of a 4th year lecture providing the contribution of their assigned cell to the healthy state of the central nervous system.
- Presentation in the format of a 4th year lecture providing the contribution of their assigned cell to a specific disease state of the central nervous system (as determined by students at the start of the term).
Assessment 3: Short Presentation (10%)
Groups are randomly re-assigned after completion of the second assessment to integrate their findings in the context of a specific disease, decided upon at the start of the term. The new groups will prepare a short (10 +10 min Q&A) as follows:
- Integrating evidence from two or more cell types presented in the course in the context of neuroimmunity.
Assessment 4 – Final Written Report (40%)
Each group will submit a 5-page research grant proposal, written in the CIHR format, for final assessment