LSC-20079 - Neuroanatomy

Coordinator: Christopher F Adams Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33943

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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 functional anatomy of the human nervous system is critical to understanding neurological function and pathology. This module will explore the functional anatomy of the human nervous system, its blood supply, and the movement of cerebrospinal fluid. Specifically; students will identify the morphology and organisation of major neurological structures including the thalamus, cerebellum, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, limbic system, brainstem nuclei, the major sensory and motor projections, the blood supply to the brain, and the movement of cerebrospinal fluid. This module will be taught via a combination of lectures, neuroanatomy practicals and online tutorials.

Aims

Students will learn the major anatomical features of the human nervous system, including the morphology and organisation of major neurological structures.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe the external morphology and structural organisation of the brain and spinal cord: 1,2
identify the key anatomical features of the brainstem, mid-brain structures, and cranial nerves: 1,2
describe the functional anatomy of sensory and motor projections, and associated structures: 1,2
describe the functional anatomy of the limbic system, hypothalamus and cortical integration of higher function: 1,2
discuss the principles of the cerebral blood supply, venous drainage, and movement of cerebrospinal fluid: 2

Study hours

21 Hrs Lectures
15 Hrs Practical Sessions
6 Hrs Online Tutorials
4 Hrs Class Test
2 Hrs Exam
102 Hrs Independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 40%
Anatomy Spotter Tests
Students will undertake four one hour anatomy 'spotter' tests where they will need to name identified structures on models or images.

2: Online Tasks weighted 60%
Online test/class test
This paper will be released as a timed test in Blackboard. Students will find a link to this test on KLE on the day of the assessment. Once started, students will be given 3 hrs to complete. This is 1 hour more than we expect most students will actually need. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. This test will consist of a collection of compulsory short answer and multiple choice questions. 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-20079 - Module Specification School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences

LSC-20079 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences