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Undergraduate Course: The Neuromuscular Junction in Health and Disease (NEBM10004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaNeuroscience (Biomedical Sciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionPrincipal Tutor: Professor Richard R Ribchester . The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) was described by Sir Bernard Katz as "an experimentally favourable object whose study could throw considerable light on synaptic mechanisms elsewhere". This course reviews and focuses on the microanatomy and physiology of neuromuscular synapses in species as diverse as flies, frogs, mice and men; and analyses original research on synaptic development, maintenance, plasticity, degeneration, regeneration at NMJ's. We also discuss the relevance and applications of basic research on NMJ's to the understanding and treatment of diseases, such as myasthenia gravis or motor neurone disease. The course is constructed around 'mini-symposia' - seminars with a strong emphasis on group work and student presentation. There are also practical demonstrations, problem-solving exercises and quantitative data analysis using morphometric and electrophysiological software.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 (BIME08001)
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Mechanisms of Brain Development 3 (BIME09005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  25
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralSeminar1-11 09:00 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: Central. **9.30** in Biomedical Seminar Room 7, BMTO, Doorway 3, Medical School, Teviot Place
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)The Neuromuscular Junction in Health and Disease2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
100% written exam, duration 2 hours in December.
Special Arrangements
Directors of Studies must contact the Programme Secretary or Programme Organiser for Honours Neuroscience before registering a student for this course. Priority is given to Honours Neuroscience students.
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KeywordsNEURONeuromusJunctHD
Contacts
Course organiserProf Richard Ribchester
Tel: (0131 6)50 3256
Email: rrr@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Tina Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
Email: Tina.Harvey@ed.ac.uk
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