MD2005 - Neuroscience

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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Available to level 2 students enrolled in the MBBS program.

This subject offers a comprehensive approach to the study of the nervous system integrating the closely related aspects of neuroscience and pharmacology. It aims to provide a sound scientific basis for the understanding of disorders of the nervous system using a variety of clinically based example cases. A broad spectrum of approaches to nervous system function will be used beginning with basic cellular neurobiology and progressing to neurological and behavioural views of the whole person.

Learning Outcomes

• empathy with the consequences of CNS trauma, stroke, pain and general neurologic disability;
• familiarity with fundamentals of neurologic examination and assessment;
• identify treatment strategies associated with the common abnormalities of nervous system structure and function;
• knowledge of normal and abnormal structure and function relevant to the nervous system;
• recognise the aspects of nervous system function which determine "quality of life";
• understand fundamentals of neuropharmacology and its limitations.

Prerequisites:

Level 1 Medicine subjects

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	Anna-Marie Babey.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 2 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 2 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.