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Note: Admission to the subject will depend upon the student's background and the availability of a suitable project. This subject may involve the use of animals in experiments.
Credit points: 11.0
Coordinator: Dr A W (Tony) Goodwin
Prerequisite: A total of 30 points at 200 level in any combination of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Physiology or Biochemistry, or with permission of Head of Department. Approval to take this subject must be obtained from the coordinator.
Contact: 72 hours of laboratory work
Timetable: First or Second semester
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- Comprehend the principles of research;
- Develop skills to critically analyse research papers in neurobiology; research laboratory skills;
- Appreciate the major questions currently being addressed in neurobiology research; the extent and limitations of research in neurobiology; the future direction of research concerned with understanding the nervous system.
Content:
Supervised participation in a research project focused on neurobiology.
Assessment:
Written report of about 4,000 words, laboratory work.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 169)
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