? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-PYeye

The course will focus on the neural networks in the brain that are concerned with the control of eye movements and the stabilization of gaze, and the maintenance of balance and posture. Factors which underlie disorders of balance, and the mechanisms of plasticity in the cerebellum and brainstem which may lead to functional recovery ('motor learning'), will be discussed. The course will consist of seminars, research literature discussions and presentations by students.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Costs : None

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Physiology (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2006 09:30 13:00 Physiology Honours Seminar Room, Medical School

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 12:00 Med+Vet

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

100% Written exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

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

Course Secretary

Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel : (0131 6)50 3717
Email : v.farrar@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Mike Cousin
Tel : (0131 6)50 3259
Email : M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

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

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