Learning and Memory (U01075)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MED-4-NSLmem

The capacity to learn and remember is an important aspect of our mental life. Research on the topic by different scientists, ranging from experimental psychologists to molecular neurobiologists, has begun to map out the general principles of the organisation of memory systems, their implementation in different anatomical structures, the representation of information as patterns of activity, the synaptic learning rules controlling the creation of short- and long-lasting memory traces, and the cell-biological mechanisms responsible.

Aims and Objectives:

1. To provide an overview of the range of research into the neurobiological basis of learning and memory, including the concepts and the techniques used.
2. To provide an in-depth understanding of selected topics in learning and memory.
3. To encourage students to develop skills in critical evaluation and presentation of the scientific literature.

Teaching methods will include seminar-style lectures and student presentations. The maximum number of students is 16.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Students registered in Biological Sciences should have a pass in Brain and Behaviour 3. Students should normally have taken Congnitive Neuroscience and one other Neuroscience course in Semester 1.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Directors of Studies must contact the Programme Secretary or Programme Organiser for Honours Neuroscience before registering a student for this course. Priority is given to Honours Neuroscience students.