516-307 Project Study in Neurobiology

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

Coordinator

Prerequisites

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.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

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.

Supervised participation in a research project focused on neurobiology.

Assessment

Written report of about 4000 words, laboratory work.