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ANAT20040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Neurosciences (ANAT20040)

Subject:
Human Anatomy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tom Flanagan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

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

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.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

73

Lectures

28

Tutorial

5

Practical

10

Computer Aided Lab

4

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 Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Exit exam - Essay paper
(Will be taken in same 2-hour sitting as MCQ paper)
End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Graded No
35
No
Exam (In-person): Exit exam - MCQ paper
(Will be taken in same 2-hour sitting as essay paper)
End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
35
No
Assignment(Including Essay): Group project - week 12 submission Week 12 Graded No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

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

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 4, 7, 11 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Computer Aided Lab Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 8, 10 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 2, 5, 8, 10 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Computer Aided Lab Offering 2 Week(s) - 6, 9, 12 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 6, 9, 12 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Computer Aided Lab Offering 3 Week(s) - 4, 7, 11 Tues 15:00 - 16:50