Postgraduate Course: Animal Models of Cognitive Ageing and Neural Health (GMED11030)
Course Outline
School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course will give an introduction to the use of animal modelling in the study of cognitive ageing and CNS diseases. It will provide an overview of the methods used to assess cognition in rodents and how this form of study can be transferred to human cognitive ageing research. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning objectives
&· To understand the utility of Animal Models of CNS Disease.
&· To be aware of the strengths and limitations of animal models.
&· To recognise bias in design and the role of systematic reviews.
&· To gain a knowledge of methods to assess cognition in rodents.
&· To gain a knowledge of the use of mechanistic probing in animal models with genetics and proteomics.
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Assessment Information
No formal examinations completed. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof James Mcculloch
Tel:
Email: james.mcculloch@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Dr Beverly Roberts
Tel: (0131 6)50 3368
Email: beverly.roberts@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:04 am
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