Postgraduate Course: Review of Neuroscience (NEBM11001)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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 Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Other study - seminar, lab meetings, etc.
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Term Paper/Essay (3000 words maximum) 50%; Written report 50% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate the scope of neuroscience as an interdisciplinary research activity
- Understand key concepts and hypotheses driving contemporary neuroscience research
- Understand methods and techniques used in contemporary neuroscience research
- Recognise good laboratory practice
- Acquire skills in reviewing neuroscience research in general and specific areas
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Becker
Tel: 0131 242 7983
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: |
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