PN2202 Neuroscience

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

No availability restrictions for BSc Neuroscience Students; available to other students but only up to a limit of 72 students enrolled on the module. If there is excess demand, places for non-Neuroscience students will be allocated by ballot.

Planned timetable

Thursday and Fridays 12 - 1pm, practicals to be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A E Smith

Dr A E Smith
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module introduces the students to fundamental concepts and skills in neuroscience. Students will gain knowledge via lectures, seminars and practical sessions. They will learn about the basic neuroscience of both vertebrates and invertebrates and begin to read scientific papers.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PN1001 AND PASS PN1002 AND PASS BL2301

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 40%, Examination - 60%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 40%, Examination - 60%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (X9 weeks), 1 seminar (X1 week), 1 practical class (X2 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

26

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

124

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Recall and explain fundamental neuroscience concepts.
  • Perform neuroscience laboratory experiments and collect experimental data
  • Analyse and interpret experimental data to test hypotheses and draw a conclusion.
  • Integrate knowledge from lectures and independent reading to provide background and context for experimental findings.
  • Communicate ideas with clarity and concision.