Undergraduate Course: Neural circuits for learning and memory (BIME10011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course addresses circuit-based approaches to investigate neural mechanisms used for learning and memory. The course will focus on brain systems used for spatial and episodic memory. Other memory systems such as those used for motor learning will also be considered. Classic anatomical, electrophysiological and behavioural approaches will be explored alongside modern circuit-based techniques including optogenetics, chemical genetics and other genetically encoded sensors and circuit manipulations. |
| Course description |
Co-course Organiser: Matt Nolan
Additional Contributors: Ian Duguid and Szu-Han Wang
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Neurobiology of Cognition (BIME10010)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 66,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
130 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
50% in-course team presentation and 50% seen essay exam |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Neural circuits for learning and memory | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Understand how specific circuits contribute to learning and memory
Understand experimental approaches to investigating circuit mechanisms of brain function.
Interpret original experimental data and discuss the significance of the findings.
Demonstrate an ability to openly debate scientific issues.
To work as a team to develop and present a project to address an important scientific question.
To apply understanding of circuit mechanisms and approaches to novel problems.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Neuron, optogenetics, brain, learning, memory, cognition, hippocampus |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Emma Wood
Tel: (0131 6)50 3531
Email: Emma.Wood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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