Undergraduate Course: Neuroendocrinology (PYBM10009)
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 |
Physiology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aims are to gain understanding and critical appreciation of the principles, methods of research and current knowledge in selected aspects of mammalian neuroendocrinology. The objectives are to consider the roles of 1)magnocellular neurones by specifically studying the role of vasopressin neurones in osmoregulation and the control of oxytocin neurones in parturition and lactation and 2) parvocellular neuroendocrine function by studying control of gonadotrophin and growth hormone secretion. We will also consider the generation of rhythms in oxytocin, GH and GnRH secretion and how they can be investigated using modelling instead of animal experiments. The course will consist of seminars, talks, and computer models, illustrating experimental design and self learning in the library. Students will give presentations, in form of talks and posters, on selected topics, and prepare handouts to accompany their presentations. A poster session in the last week will be assessed. |
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 |
Bus fare to pig farm |
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 |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Assessment Information
| 100% Written exam |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mike Ludwig
Tel: (0131 6)50 3275
Email: Mike.Ludwig@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel: (0131 6)50 3717
Email: v.farrar@ed.ac.uk |
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