Postgraduate Course: Music, Mind and Body A: Physiology and Neuroscience (MUSI11024)
Course Outline
School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Via a series of lectures and seminars, the course will introduce topics regarding the physiology and neuroscience of music, including the auditory system, the autonomic system, the motor system and the emotional system.
The topics included in this course's description in the handbook represent themes to be covered in the course. There may be some flexibility on the specific topics covered according to the availability of staff and visiting speakers in particular weeks. |
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 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an understanding of the currently emerging bio-psycho-social paradigm for human music-making, and will develop the intellectual facility to apply this knowledge to specific practice. |
Assessment Information
Essay (3,000 words) 100% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Katie Overy
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
Email: K.Overy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Tammy Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)51 4230
Email: Tammy.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
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