LSC-20075 - Neurone to Brain

Coordinator: Stanislaw Glazewski Room: HUX164 Tel: +44 1782 7 33029

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Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

The brain is constructed of numerous individual neurones which connect together to form complex neuronal networks. This module will explore
the concepts of neuronal networks, building from the physiological mechanisms underlying network formation through specific complex networks
within the brain. Over the course of this module students will explore the functional mechanisms underlying specific neuronal circuitry of the
major cortical and sub-cortical brain structures, and how these structures integrate during motor, sensory and sensorimotor integration. During
the seminars, students will learn to relate their understanding of the physiological principles of neuronal networks to recently published
literature.

Aims

To provide an in-depth understanding of neuronal function starting with single neurones and building up to neuronal networks.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/lsc-20075/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

compare and contrast neuronal specialisations that enable signalling between neurones, and explain how neurones integrate excitatory and inhibitory inputs: 1
describe the neuronal circuitry underlying motor and sensory function: 1
critically evaluate a primary source journal article and answer questions related to the content of the paper: 2
evaluate, using examples, how networks of neurones function and the role of these networks in modulating or supporting brain function: 1

Study hours

20 hours lectures
2 hours seminars/tutorials
126 hours of private study, which includes Paper Comprehension
2 hours exam (i.e., intended as the exam time offered due to the pandemic difficulties is up to 8h)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Open Book Examination weighted 70%
Online open book exam
The paper will be released on KLE as a Word document at 9am on the morning of the exam. The paper consists 2 essays selected from 6. Students should address each topic using Word, clearly labelling each chosen topic as they provide their answers. Work will be submitted to Turnitin no later than 5pm on the day of release. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 2 hours on completion this assessment. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible. Typical answers would be in the range of 500-750 words per topic. We recommend that students do not exceed 750 words per essay-based question as we will be assessing the quality of your answer, not the quantity.

2: Publication Based Paper weighted 30%
Paper Comprehension
Students are provided with the reference to a particular paper and a set of questions aimed at testing their understanding of the experimental rationale of the paper, the content and their ability to evaluate the experimental approaches. Students should pay careful attention to the number of points that each question is worth. In general, we would expect only one or two sentences for each point.

LSC-20075 - Module Specification School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences

LSC-20075 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences