? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-BAB

The processes and neural basis of perception and behaviour. Behaviour and neurobiology of vision, olfaction and motor output; learning and learning mechanisms, both general and specialized; neural basis of memory; chronobiology.

? Pre-requisites : Human and Mammalian Physiology 2 and Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 are recommended.

? Costs : Students should provide a lab coat, notebook and marker pen

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 13/01/2009 09:00 11:00 Lecture Theatre 250, Joseph Black Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 KB Laboratory Tuesday 10:00 12:00 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 09:50 KB Laboratory Friday 10:00 12:00 KB

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

3 items of in-course assessment plus 1 2-hour exam

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

Miss Claire Fox
Tel : (0131 6)50 5454
Email : claire.fox@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Emma Wood
Tel : (0131 6)50 3531
Email : Emma.Wood@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

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