Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognise, describe and compare structures in the brain and spinal cord;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental arrangement of the central nervous system;
3. Discuss aspects of function of the brain and spinal cord.
Curricular information is subject to change.
This course is designed to provide good general knowledge of the gross and microscopic structure, physiology and biochemistry of the central nervous system. How the brain and spinal cord co-ordinate the organism's interactions with the external environment is explained and control of the internal processes in the body is examined with emphasis on control of movement, processing of sensory information, and influence over other organ systems in response to needs of the organism. Emphasis will also be given to regions of the nervous system known to have a role in neurologic and psychiatric illness. This module forms part of the core curriculum for the MB BCh BAO degree in medicine.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 28 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Practical | 10 |
| Computer Aided Lab | 4 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 73 |
| Total | 120 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; anatomy practicals; case-based learning.Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:ANSC30150 - Animal Physiology II, ANSC30170 - Animal Physiology I, PHYS20020 - Neurophysiology
Equivalents:
Neurosciences (MDSA20040)
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: Exit exam - Essay paper (Will be taken in same 2-hour sitting as MCQ paper) |
2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 35 |
No |
| Continuous Assessment: Assignment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Examination: Exit exam - MCQ paper (Will be taken in same 2-hour sitting as essay paper) |
2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 35 |
No |
Carry forward of passed components
No| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor James Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Mark Pickering | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |