PC6005 - Clinical Neuroscience (2015/16)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2015/16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Clinical Neuroscience | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Faculty of Life Sciences and Computing | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2015/16(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module allows students to develop and integrate their knowledge of biological psychology with reference to clinical disorders. The module will consider the neuropharmacological, neurophysiological and neuropsychological aspects of psychiatric and neurological disorders such as addiction, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.
Corequisite: PC5004 Biological and Evolutionary Psychology
Prior learning requirements
PC4004 Biological and Experimental Psychology
Co requisite: PC5004 Biological and Evolutionary Psychology
Module aims
1. To provide a critical framework for evaluating the neuroscientific theories of psychiatric, behavioural and neurological disorders
2. To provide a detailed understand of evidence based approaches to understanding the aetiology and treatment of disorders.
3. To provide a forum in which data from humans and animals can be integrated
4. To encourage independent learning through the access of background information using appropriate primary and secondary sources
5. Develop competence in discussion, presentation material and written work, encouraging clarity of presentation, scientific rigour and conclusions
Syllabus
Topics such as neuroplasticity, memory, schizophrenia, addiction and developments will be discussed. In addiction the role of neuroscience in policy and law will be addressed.
Learning and teaching
Acquisition of knowledge of the subject matter of this module will be promoted through lecturer-led lectures and workshops (90 hours) and through the guided use of student-centred learning resources (100 hours). Self managed time and private study (110 hours)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate theoretical and the supporting/refuting empirical evidence for a variety of psychiatric, behavioural and neurological disorders
2. Conduct literature reviews and critically evaluate that literature.
3. Explain in a concise format the neuroscience of a psychiatric, behavioural and neurological disorders
Assessment strategy
Summative assessment will be via an unseen examination of 2 hrs (25%); a coursework component essay of 2000 words (50%); and, a PowerPoint* presentation of 10 slides (25%).
Additional formative assessment can be gained from web based tests.
| Component | Percentage of Marks | Learning outcomes |
| PowerPoint* presentation | 25 | 1,2,3 |
| Essay (max 2000 words) | 50 | 1,2 |
| 2 hour exam | 25 | 1,2 |
*Or similar such software
Bibliography
Breedlove, S.M., Watson, N.V. and Rosenzwieg, M.R. (2010). Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience 6th ed., Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates.
Trimble, M.R. and George, M. (2010). Biological Psychiatry. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Chandler, C. (2010) The Science of ADHD: A Guide for parents and Professionals. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Higgins, E.S. and George, M.S. (2007). The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry: The Pathophysiology of Behavior and Mental Illness. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Kolb, B. and I.Q. Whishaw (2008). Fundamental of Human Neuropsychology. 6th ed., New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
http://www.addiction-ssa.org/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
http://www.nice.org.uk/