2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PSIA5603M Biological Sciences

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Alastair Cardno
Email: A.G.Cardno@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Degree in Medicine
Paper 1 examination MRCPsych

Pre-requisites

PSIA5601M

Introduction to Psychiatry

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To develop knowledge and understanding of neurosciences relevant to psychiatry.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological basis of mental disorders in relation to:
neuroanatomy
neurophysiology
clinical nuerophysiology
neuropathology
neurochemistry
neurendocrinology
neuro-radiology
genetics

Syllabus

Anatomy and function of: brain, lobes, gyri, cranial nerves and spinal cord; basal ganglia, temporal lobes and white matter. Cell types and major brain pathways.

Neurones, synapses, transmitters, receptors and passage of information. Relation between cerebral physiology and behaviour. Development and localisation of cerebral function.

The EEG, normal and abnormal; evoked responses.

Neuropathology of dementias, other organic disorders, schizophrenia, learning disability and movement disorders. Association between cerebral lesions and clinical signs.

Pharmacology of common transmitters, and their storage and release. Basic aspects of receptors and neuropeptides.

Secretion of hypothalamic and pituitary hormones. Neuroendocrine rhythms. Hormones changes in psychiatric disease.

Neuroimaging techniques such as X-ray, CT, MRI, PET.

Revision of basic structure and function of genetic material. Phenotypes and genotypes. Techniques for genetic investigation. Clinical genetics and psychiatric disorder.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	13	1.00	13.00
Private study hours			87.00
Total Contact hours			13.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative working through of example exam questions during teaching sessions.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 40 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 25/08/2017

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