? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BMS-2-NWP

An introductory course in neuroscience with an emphasis on pharmacological approaches that have furthered our understanding of the nervous system. The course material comprises: synaptic transmission, intracellular signalling mechanisms, the central nervous system, pain and inflammation and disorders of the nervous system resulting from altered receptor function or channelopathies.

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at Human and Mammalian Physiology 2

Home subject area

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 KB Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Friday 11:10 12:00 KB

1 of the following 2 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Tu 14:00 17:00 Central Laboratory Fr 14:00 17:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory Tu 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700

Increased understanding of biological processes

Openbook Essay 10%, Practical Assessment 10%, MCQ 40%, Short Essay 40%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Caroline Morris
Tel : (0131 6)51 3255
Email : c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Philip Larkman
Tel : (0131 6)50 3517
Email : P.Larkman@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/