516-305 Neuroscience: Systems & Higher Functions

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516-305 Neuroscience: Systems & Higher Functions
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Dr E Fletcher
Prerequisites	Anatomy 516-209. BBiomedSc students: 521-213 and 536-250.
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	24 lectures (two a week) and 10 hours tutorial or practical work
Subject Description	The following topics will be considered: the structure and function of the main sensory systems and the motor systems; complex functions such as thought, emotion, motivation, memory and the disorders of thought and mood. Students will acquire an understanding of the major questions in neuroscience and the experimental tools that are being used to address them; develop written communication skills; and develop a capacity for independent critical thought, rational enquiry and self-directed learning.
Assessment	A 30-minute written class test held mid-semester (20%); a 2-hour written examination during the examination period (80%).
Prescribed Texts	Kandel, Schwartz and Jessell, Principles of Neural Science. 4th ed.

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