Undergraduate Course: Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 (BIME08001)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An introductory course in neuroscience with an emphasis on pharmacological approaches that have furthered our understanding of the nervous system. The course material comprises: synaptic transmission, intracellular signalling mechanisms, the central nervous system, pain and inflammation and disorders of the nervous system resulting from altered receptor function or channelopathies. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Physiology 2 (BIME08005)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Chemical Pharmacology 2 (BIME08002)
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Other requirements |
Where a student has taken Chemical Pharmacology 2 and then transfers to S0301 or S0201 then he/she must take Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 before taking Pharmacology 3. In this situation the student cannot count both Chemical Pharmacology 2 and Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 towards graduation.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | or 14:00 - 17:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Swann Lecture Theatre |
| Additional information |
Laboratory Tu 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Language | 2:00 | 3 x 4 sides / pencils / rubbers | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Language | 2:00 | 3 x 4 sides / pencils / rubbers | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes |
Assessment Information
| Openbook Essay 10%, Practical Assessment 10%, MCQ 40%, Extended Answer Questions 10%, Short Essay 30%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Philip Larkman
Tel: (0131 6)50 3517
Email: P.Larkman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk |
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