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.mscneuro.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ |
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 | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 102,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 5,
External Visit Hours 2,
Online Activities 20,
Other Study Hours 29,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
30 )
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| Additional Notes |
Other study - seminar, lab meetings, etc.
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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%; Written report 50% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Becker
Tel: 0131 242 7983
Email: thomas.becker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 1824
Email: Lauren.Sandford@ed.ac.uk |
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