Brains, Hormones and Behaviour (P00967)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P00967

The importance of an understanding of the principles of endocrinology and neuroscience will be highlighted in relation to behaviour. Students will be made aware of the impact of genes, genetics and breeding on behavioural expression. In addition an understanding of how the environment, as well as experience may affect behavioural biology will be discussed, so that an understanding of how different biological factors integrate to produce behaviour is formed.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Assumed knowledge before course starts: Basis principles of endocrinology: - Major endocrine organs. - Types of hormones and biological action. - Hormone receptors and function. - Basics of hormonal release and regulation. Basics of neural organisation: - Basis neurophysiology. - Nerve empulses, synapses and neurotransmitters. - Motor systems. - Basic brain and neural anatomy.

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	17:00	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Understand the basic principles of endocrinology and neuroscience.
- Understand basic neuroendocrinology and the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of pain perception.
- Be aware of the impact of genetics in behavioural expression.
- Understand how environment, development and experience may affect behavioural biology.