School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-20027 From Neurone to Brain  
Co-ordinator: Dr Stas Glazewski    Room: HUX103, Tel:33029  
Teaching Team: Mrs Janet  Norton  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
None.

Barred Combinations
None
Description

This module builds on the material presented during Level 1 (LSC- 10029 - Introduction to Neuroscience) and provides a general outline of structure and function of individual neurons and their populations together with the techniques used to investigate them.

During the lectures, practicals, seminars, tutorials and comprehension paper exercise we:

1.Describe the main features of gross brain anatomy and the locations and main functions
of the cranial nerves.

2. Demonstrate the neuronal specialisations that enable signalling between neurones,
and explain how neurones integrate excitatory and inhibitory inputs.

3. Summarise how synaptic function can be altered by experience and the underlying molecular
changes involved.

4. Demonstrate using examples how networks of neurones function and the role of these
networks in modulating or supporting brain function. Examples of neuronal networks to be
covered are the basal ganglia, and the somatosensory and chemosensory systems
of mammals, noting that these may change.




Aims
To provide an in-depth treatment of neuronal structure and function starting with single neurones and building up to neuronal populations.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Describe the main features of gross brain anatomy and the locations and main functions of the cranial nerves. will be achieved by assessments: 3, 4
Compare and contrast neuronal specialisations that enable signalling between neurones, and explain how neurones integrate excitatory and inhibitory inputs. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Summarise how synaptic function can be altered by experience and the underlying molecular changes involved. will be achieved by assessments: 2,3,4
Evaluate, using examples, how networks of neurones function and the role of these networks in modulating or supporting brain function. Examples of neuronal networks to be covered are the basal ganglia, and the somatosensory and chemosensory systems of mammals, noting that these may change. will be achieved by assessments: 2,3,4
Study hours
18 hours lectures
9 hours practical investigation
6 Hours seminars and tutorials
1 hour in-course test
114 hours private study
2 hours exam
Description of Module Assessment
01: Practical Assessment weighted 15%
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
This will be based on selected practical class write-up.
02: Publication Based Paper weighted 15%
Answer questions based on published paper
Students are provided with the reference to a particular paper and a set of questions, with the allocated space to answer them, aimed at testing their understanding of the experimental rationale of the paper, the content and their ability to evaluate the experimental approaches.
03: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 60%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS
End of the module two hour examination consisting 2 short answer questions selected from 4 and 1 essay selected from 3.
04: Class Test weighted 10%
1-hour test - a combination of MCQs and SAQs
This will be based on the material from the first 6 lectures.
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.