Postgraduate Course: Review of Neuroscience (NEBM11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.cnr.ed.ac.uk/postgrad.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students attend seminars, workshops, practical classes and demonstrations given by Edinburgh Neuroscience research groups and carry out reading and written assignments, presentations and/or data analysis arising from these course components. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Neuroscience (LISC11038)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 2 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To appreciate the scope of neuroscience as an interdisciplinary research activity; To understand key concepts and hypotheses driving contemporary neuroscience research; to understand methods and techniques used in contemporary neuroscience research; To recognise good laboratory practice; To acquire skills in reviewing neuroscience research in general and specific areas. |
Assessment Information
| Term Paper/Essay (3000 words maximum) 50%; In-course assessment (written or presentation) in Electives 50% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Becker
Tel: 0131 242 7983
Email: thomas.becker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Shirley Linton
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Shirley.Linton@ed.ac.uk |
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