Undergraduate Course: Hormones, Emotionality and Behaviour (MBBM10003)
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 |
Medical Biology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Course Organiser: Dr Simone Meddle
All of us understand the importance of behaviour - it is the fabric of society. Endocrinology is the study of hormones, and the brain is both a target and a source of these messengers. Hormones can have a powerful effect on our moods and behaviour and understanding the interactions between hormones and behaviour is truly interdisciplinary. This course will explore phenomena ranging from the molecular to the social level and will tackle challenging questions on how hormones alter behaviour and also how behaviour affects hormone release. This course aims to consider various aspects of social behaviour and specific topics include hormonal influences on violence and aggression, sexual behaviour and orientation, parental behaviour, depression and mood (including postpartum depression and seasonal affective disorder) and cognitive function, learning and memory. In addition, methods for the study of behavioural endocrinology will be discussed.
Teaching methods: The course will be taught by a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and it will provide the opportunity to tailor the course to individual interest, by allowing students to choose their own essay topic. Students will actively participate by giving presentations in the form of scientific posters and talks, and round table discussions will provide a forum to encourage debate on topical issues. No practical element. |
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 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The intended learning outcomes are to enable the student:
(a) To provide an overview on how hormones influence behaviour and our everyday lives. (b) To develop skills in (i) interpretation and design of scientific research, (ii) critical essay writing, (iii) data analysis, (iv) presentation and communication, (v) participation and management in/of discussion groups, (vi) self directed learning. |
Assessment Information
| December Exam 100% Written Examination Duration 2 hrs |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Martin Simmen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1773
Email: M.Simmen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Pascal Lynch
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: Pascal.Lynch@ed.ac.uk |
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