8266 (v.8) OT 106 - Neuroscience

Area:	School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.5

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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1643 (v.7) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	303034 (v.2) Human Biology 132

Syllabus:	Normal development of the nervous system. Nervous system structure and function - brainstem and cranial nerve structure and function and role of hypothalamus. Somatosensory systems - ascending tracts, role of thalamus and sensory cortex. Motor systems - spinal cord control, role of brainstem, basal ganglia, cerebellum and motor cortex in controlling posture and co-ordinated movement. Normal ageing in the nervous system.

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Field of Education:	060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Categorised *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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