Understanding Neuroscience
Overview
- Credit value: 15 credits at Level 4
- Convenor: Dr Michael Mallaghan
- Assessment: a 1500-word essay (60%) and one-hour online multiple-choice test (40%)
Module description
In this module we examine the relationship between biology, behaviour and mental processes, in particular the role of the brain and nervous system.
Indicative syllabus
- Introduction to the brain and nervous system
- Neurons and the synapse
- Drugs and neuro-transmitters
- Investigating the brain and behaviour
- Neuroimaging
- Cognitive neuropsychology
- Animal behaviour
- Hormones and behaviour
- Stress and anxiety
- Sociobiology and emotions
- Frontal functions: motor and cognitive control