University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 8

Semester: 2

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: Lectures = Thursday and Fridays 12 - 1pm, Practical class days = Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Weeks 4 and 6 from 2-5pm each afternoon (students attend one 3-hour practical in a given week)

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-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass PS1001 and pass PS1002 and pass BL2301

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

Guided independent study hours: 124

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Examination 70%, Coursework 30%

As defined by QAA

Re-assessment: 2-hour Examination 70%, Coursework 30%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr A E Smith
Module teaching staff: Team taught
Module coordinator email aes29@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Gain knowledge of the fundamental concepts in Neuroscience
• Develop practical laboratory skills
• Present and interpret the results of a neuroscience experiment.
• Become familiar with the layout and structure of primary research papers.