Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Describe in details the molecular basis of neurotransmitter release and transport; 2. Be able to critically evaluate current research relating to neurotransmitter metabolism, transport and neuronal signaling; 3. Discuss the relationship between neurotransmitter systems and psychiatric disorders
Indicative Module Content:Lecture list:
1. Neurotransmission; Energy metabolism in the brain
2. Monoamine neurotransmitters and receptors
3. Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmitters and receptors
4. Vesicular transporters
5. Plasma membrane transporters
6. Tutorial transporters
7. Serotonin/monoamine theory of depression
8. Drug addiction
9. Tutorial depression & addiction
10. The neurocentric view of epilepsy
11. “Supporting” cells in epilepsy
12. Tutorial epilepsy
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Lectures | 9 |
Tutorial | 3 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 102 |
It is recommended that students taking this module will have successfully completed BMOL30040 or other modules with equivalent learning outcomes
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not yet recorded. |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
---|---|
Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
individual and/or in class feedback on formative assignments associated with tutorial sessions Feedback will be given to students following grading of class test (midterm assessment)
Name | Role |
---|---|
Dr Gary Brennan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |