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Foundations of Neuroscience 2 (852C1)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

This module is based on a substantial undergraduate lecture series, Neural Circuits, together with “journal club” style tutorials for Masters students. Foundations of Neuroscience 2 is intended primarily for students who have not specialised in neuroscience at BSc level.

Topics covered include:

• Organisation and modulation of central pattern generator (CPG) circuits
• Advanced techniques for monitoring and manipulating neural circuits
• Modelling of neural circuits
• Sensory and motor functions of spinal cord circuits
• Brain circuits underlying motor control
• Circuits underlying non-associative and associative learning
• Addiction and learning circuits
• Defects in circuits
• Development of neural circuits

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 38 hours of contact time and about 112 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.