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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Anatomy and Cell Biology

516-305 Structure and Function of the Brain

Credit Points:

14.0

Coordinator:

Dr A W (Tony) Goodwin

Prerequisite/s:

Any 200-level subject in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Zoology. Students without any biological background may be admitted to the subject by the Head of Department.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 lectures (two a week) and 27 hours practical work

Objectives:

By the end of the subject the student should:

  • comprehend the terminology of neuroscience, the principles and essential information regarding the macroscopic and microscopic structure of the nervous system and the functional components of the nervous system including their organisation and major connections, the correlation of structure with function including behaviour, the major effects of lesions to clinically important areas and pathways;

  • develop observational and organisational skills to identify and interpret the macroscopic appearance of the brain and spinal cord including cut sections, and the microscopic appearance of the nervous system, skills to analyse the structural and functional changes which may occur in disorders of the nervous system;

  • appreciate the extent and limitations of current knowledge of the organisation of the central nervous system, particularly in the context of recent profound advances in neuroscience, the implications of such limitations in our understanding of how the brain works.

Content:

The structure and function of the primate nervous system with emphasis on the main sensory systems (including vision, hearing and touch) and the motor systems. Dissection and histological examination of human and macaque brains.

Assessment:

A 2-hour end of-semester written examination and a 1-hour practical examination during the semester.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Bear MF, Connors BW, Paradiso MA, Neuroscience - Exploring the Brain, Wiliams & Wilkins.
  • Nolte J, Angerine JB, The Human Brain in Photographs and Diagram, Mosby.
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