Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to: (1) Evaluate the roles of dopamine and dopamine receptors in the CNS. (2) Describe the neurobiology of the eye and review glaucoma and its treatment. (3) Critically review the role of genes, and their regulation, in neurones and disease. (4) Achieve competency in practical skills including ligand-binding assays, neurobehavioural experiments and ophthalmic pharmacology and master associated analytical skills. (5) Demonstrate an ability to work in groups and make a scientific presentation.
Indicative Module Content:
There are 3 themes to the content of this module: 1) advanced dopamine receptor pharmacology, 2) ocular neurobiology and pharmacology and 3) targeting regulators of gene expression for the treatment of neurological disease.