Exploring Neuroscience

Module code: BMD161

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1
Timetable:

Tutorial
• Semester 1: Weeks 3, 5, 10: Monday 12 pm - 1 pm

Lecture
• Semester 1: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12: Monday 10 am - 12 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 11: Monday 10 am - 12 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 4: Monday 1 pm - 3 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 6, 12: Monday 2 pm - 5 pm
• Semester 2: Weeks 16: Wednesday 9 am - 10 am

Lab
• Semester 1: Weeks 3: Monday 2 pm - 5 pm

IT Class
• Semester 1: Weeks 4: Monday 10 am - 11 am

Contact: Dr Greg Michael
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: None

This module introduces leading topics of interest in neuroscience, through study of which students will gain essential skills in academic and scientific writing, reading scientific literature and writing short reports. An introduction to research methods and statistics will also be provided. The module will aim to give a historical and scientific overview of neuroscience from early anatomists studying the nervous system to the significant contribution to the discipline made by Nobel laureates.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 75.0% Examination, 16.0% Practical, 9.0% Coursework
Level: 4