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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biomedical Sciences : Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences)

Undergraduate Course: Learning and Memory (NEBM10018)

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 descriptionThe capacity to learn and remember is an important aspect of our mental life. Research on the topic by different scientists, ranging from experimental psychologists to molecular neurobiologists, has begun to map out the general principles of the organisation of memory systems, their implementation in different anatomical structures, the representation of information as patterns of activity, the synaptic learning rules controlling the creation of short- and long-lasting memory traces, and the cell-biological mechanisms responsible.

Aims and Objectives:

1. To provide an overview of the range of research into the neurobiological basis of learning and memory, including the concepts and the techniques used.
2. To provide an in-depth understanding of selected topics in learning and memory.
3. To encourage students to develop skills in critical evaluation and presentation of the scientific literature.

Teaching methods will include seminar-style lectures and student presentations.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Brain and Behaviour 3 (BIME09007) OR 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:  27
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 10:00 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 10:00 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Biomedical Seminar Room 5, BMTO, Doorway 3, Medical School, Teviot Place
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Learning and Memory2:00
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 Administrator or Programme Organiser for Honours Neuroscience before registering a student for this course. Priority is given to Honours Neuroscience students.
Additional Information
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KeywordsNEUROLearnMem
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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