PN2202
Neuroscience
2024-2025
15
7
SCQF level 8
2
Academic year(s): 2024-2025
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:
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.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass PS1001 and pass PS1002 and pass BL2301
Weekly contact: 2 lectures (X9 weeks), 1 seminar (X1 week), 1 practical class (X2 weeks)
Scheduled learning hours: 26
Guided independent study hours: 124
As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Examination 70%, Coursework 30%
Re-assessment: 2-hour Examination 70%, Coursework 30%
Module coordinator: Dr A E Smith
Module teaching staff: Team taught