Undergraduate Course: Learning and Memory (NEBM10018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 10:00 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Biomedical Seminar Room 3, BMTO |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Learning and Memory | 1:30 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| 100% Exam for Academic Year 2010-11 |
Special Arrangements
| Directors of Studies must contact the Programme Administrator or Programme Organiser for Honours Neuroscience before registering a student for this course. Priority is given to Honours Neuroscience students. |
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 |
Prof Richard Ribchester
Tel: (0131 6)50 3256
Email: rrr@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Tina Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
Email: Tina.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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