Who should attend

The course is for students and researchers in the field of brain health, exercise physiology, and healthcare professionals specializing in neuroscience.

Content

The course promotes knowledge and utilization of physical activity for brain health throughout life, offering participants the opportunity to hear from experts in the field through digital lectures. 

The course aims to provide insight into exercise physiology, the fundamental principles of training, lifestyle changes, and considerations specific to individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Upon completion, participants will have knowledge in exercise physiology, the healthy and the diseased brain, brain aging, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.

More information

https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/courses/MDV6026#tab=omEmnet

Lecturers

Ulrik Wisløff, professor at ISB, NTNU and Head of the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG, ntnu.no/cerg)
Atefe R. Tari, postdoctoral researcher at ISB, NTNU and Head of the study Exercised Plasma to Treat Alzheimer's Disease (ExPlas, ntnu.no/cerg/explas)

• Dr. Tara Walker, University of Queensland
• Asst. Prof. Saul Villeda, University of California
• Jari Laukkanen, University of Eastern Finland
• Silja Angelsen, Helsedirektoratet – the Norwegian Directorate of Health
• Prof. Geir Selbæk, Professor University of Oslo
• Prof. Dorthe Steinsvold, Professor NTNU
• Dr. Helene Berg, ISB, NTNU St. Olavs Hospital
• Aleksi M. Huuha, ISB, NTNU
• Daniel Estil Brissah, ISB, NTNU

Teaching

All teaching is in English.

The course is completely online.  It consists of digital lectures, approximately two hours per week, a written report, and a home exam.

The course starts with a digital lecture by the course coordinators, postdoctoral researcher Atefe R. Tari and Professor Ulrik Wisløff, on January 13, 2025. After that, there will be 1-2 digital lectures each week throughout the semester. The topic for the written report is given during the course, with submission by the end of April.

Admission requirements 

In order to qualify for this Course you must meet the general entrance requirements. Please read more: General requirements - English

Examination

Home exam during NTNU’s official exam period (May 5 – June 6, 2025). An approved written report is required to participate in the home exam.

Syllabus

Scientific papers (about 30) will constitute the reading material, totaling 100 pages. These will be provided as PDF files in the digital course room.

Tution Fee

3 500 NOK (≈ 300 EUR). Students from countries outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland must pay a tuition fee of 24 000 NOK. Also, all students at NTNU must pay a student fee to be allowed to take the exam. For the spring 2025, the current the fee is 700 NOK (≈ 60 EUR). For more information, please see https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee.

Any questions?

Please contact Åse Kjersti Venås