2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CPCH5006M Clinical Neuroscience

7.5 creditsClass Size: 95

Module manager: Dr Colin Ferrie
Email: childhealth@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Oct (Adv pre 2223) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will:
- understand more fully the pathophysiology of neurological disease in childhood;
- be aware of recent advances and controversies in the investigation and management of these conditions.

Syllabus

This module addresses recent advances in the understanding of normal and abnormal neurology.

We look at the new tools for investigating neurological function and review the management of some common neurological problems, including epilepsy and head injury.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			45.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			75.00

Private study

30 Contact Hours are scheduled for this module, however the amount and length of the lectures and seminars will vary from year to year. The information tabled above provides guidance only.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Attendance monitoring
- VLE-tutorials
- Meeting with tutor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 21/02/2020

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