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NEUR3903: Cellular and Developmental Neurosci. (Adv)
This unit encompasses the material taught in NEUR3003. Advanced students perform a research project and present a mini-lecture on a current topic in neuroscience.
| Code | NEUR3903 |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ANAT2X10 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2406 or MEDS2001 or PHSI2X05 or PHSI2X07 and an annual average mark of 70 or above in the previous year |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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NEUR3003 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Students who have not successfully completed an introductory neuroscience course are advised to familiarise themselves with the content in Bear, Connors and Paradiso "Exploring the Brain". |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop a mechanistic understanding of the major principles underlying the function and dysfunction of the nervous system, including aspects of its development and degeneration.
- LO2. Develop an in depth awareness of the process of performing scientific research and how this contributes to our knowledge.
- LO3. Gain an in depth understanding of a subfield of neuroscientific literature
- LO4. Develop your critical evaluation skills.
- LO5. Demonstrate a capacity to integrate information from a variety of sources.
- LO6. Gain an awareness of ethical issues which need to be considered in the conduct of scientific research.
- LO7. Develop your oral and written communication skills.
- LO8. Develop your ability to perform effective searches of online Databases
- LO9. Show an ability to think creatively about a research problem
- LO10. Develop the capacity to interact respectfully with others from a range of backgrounds
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