Neuroscience

Master 2023/2024

Type: Compulsory course (Science of Learning and Assessment)

Area of studies: Psychology

Delivered by: Department of Educational Programmes

Where: Institute of Education

When: 1 year, 2 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of one campus

Master’s programme: Science of Learning and Assessment

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 30

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Abstract

Neuroscience is a field that aims to understand the anatomy and function of the nervous system that includes the brain. This course will focus on the anatomical properties of the nervous system. It will overview a history of neuroscience and cover basic language and concepts in this field. The course will also cover mechanisms including molecular and cellular that bring about motor, sensory, affective and cognitive action, and milestones in brain development.

Learning Objectives

Overview a history of neuroscience
Cellular and gross anatomy of the nervous system
Function of neurotransmitters and role of animal studies
Sensory and motor systems

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will learn what is neuroscience and gain a historical perspective of this discipline
Students will learn the fundamentals of the general anatomy of the nervous system
Students will learn about cellular aspects of the nervous system
Students will learn about neurotransmitters.
Students will learn about the role of animal studies in our understanding of the nervous system
Students will learn about the sensorimotor system

Course Contents

Overview a history of neuroscience
Cellular and gross anatomy of the nervous system
Function of neurotransmitters and role of animal studies
Sensory and motor systems

Assessment Elements

Participation
Presentation on a basic neuroscience topic that is approved by the instructor
Presentation on a basic neuroscience topic that is approved by the instructor
Online exam
This is a multiple-choice exam with about 30 questions. Date of exam will be announced in class and group email.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.4 * Online exam + 0.2 * Participation + 0.4 * Presentation on a basic neuroscience topic that is approved by the instructor

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Biochemistry, , 2019
Roland, J. L., Hacker, C. D., Snyder, A. Z., Shimony, J. S., Zempel, J. M., Limbrick, D. D., … Leuthardt, E. C. (2019). A comparison of resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging to invasive electrocortical stimulation for sensorimotor mapping in pediatric patients. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edssch&AN=edssch.oai%3aescholarship.org%2fark%3a%2f13030%2fqt73x6m834

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Gillett, G. (2018). From Aristotle to Cognitive Neuroscience. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Pivot. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1942690
Rybakov, A. G. Anatomy of the central nervous system : учебное пособие / A. G. Rybakov, A. S. Kadyrov, A. A. Parshin. — Саранск : МГУ им. Н.П. Огарева, 2020. — 80 с. — ISBN 978-5-7103-4086-8. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/204743 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Trueta, C., & De-Miguel, F. F. (2012). Extrasynaptic exocytosis and its mechanisms: a source of molecules mediating volume transmission in the nervous system. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.13E3D59D
Петушок, Н. Э. Основы биохимии = Basics of biochemistry : учебное пособие / Н. Э. Петушок , под редакцией В. В. Лелевича. — Гродно : ГрГМУ, 2021. — 400 с. — ISBN 978-985-595-326-6. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/237335 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Authors

ARSALIDOU MARIE -
SHALOM KSENIYA VLADIMIROVNA

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