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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences)

Postgraduate Course: Review of Neuroscience (NEBM11001)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryStudents 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
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( 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 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Other study - seminar, lab meetings, etc.
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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:
  1. Appreciate the scope of neuroscience as an interdisciplinary research activity
  2. Understand key concepts and hypotheses driving contemporary neuroscience research
  3. Understand methods and techniques used in contemporary neuroscience research
  4. Recognise good laboratory practice
  5. Acquire skills in reviewing neuroscience research in general and specific areas
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.mscneuro.mvm.ed.ac.uk/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Thomas Becker
Tel: 0131 242 7983
Email: thomas.becker@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMs Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: M.T.Rafferty@ed.ac.uk
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