BIOC40060

Learning Outcomes:

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 Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The module will be delivered over a 4-week period, with 3 contact hours each week.

All contact hours in week 1 and two contact hours each week in weeks 2-4 will be delivered as standard lectures.

In weeks 2-4 one contact hour will be dedicated to a class discussion related to that week's lecture topic in form of a tutorial/class discussion based on one or two original research publications. In preparation of these tutorial sessions students are required to independently read and critically analyse selected research publications.

Throughout the module, students are required to read and critically analyse advanced text book material and research articles related to and complementing the lecture material.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that students taking this module will have successfully completed BMOL30040 or other modules with equivalent learning outcomes

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

individual and/or in class feedback on formative assignments associated with tutorial sessions

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.