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Undergraduate Course: Brain and Behaviour 3 (BILG09012)

Course Outline
School School of Biomedical Sciences College College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Biomedical Sciences Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description The processes and neural basis of perception and behaviour. Behaviour and neurobiology of vision, olfaction and motor output; learning and learning mechanisms, both general and specialized; neural basis of memory; chronobiology.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Human and Mammalian Physiology 2 (BIME08003) AND Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 (BIME08001)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students should provide a lab coat, notebook and marker pen
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  0
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLaboratory1-11 10:00 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
CentralLaboratory1-11 10:00 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
3 items of in-course assessment plus 1 2-hour exam
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Emma Wood
Tel: (0131 6)50 3531
Email: Emma.Wood@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk
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