2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Neuroscience in Relation to Medicine
| Programme code: | BS-NEU/CALAT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 1 Year | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Hugh Pearson | Contact address: | h.a.pearson@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 120
Entry requirements:
Successfully passed second year of medical course or equivalent
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School: Biomedical Sciences
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Biosciences, Year 3 only
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of neuroscience, with a detailed appreciation of some specialist areas. The latter will be research-led teaching, with the specific areas being determined by the current research expertise within the School;
- provide students with knowledge of current neuroscience techniques and methodologies, with hands on practical experience of some of these;
- fequire students to undertake a project. This may take the form of either a laboratory based research project or a literature review of a specific area of neuroscience or any other area of the biomedical sciences;
- provide opportunities to develop competency in transferable skills, including the ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate data; acquire and integrate information, and use information to solve problems; communicate effectively through a variety of media;
- manage student progress effectively and provide appropriate support and guidance;
- provide high quality learning resources to support the objectives of the programme.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| BMSC3140 | Advanced Scientific Skills | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BMSC3144 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience I | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BMSC3234 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience II | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BMSC3301 | Research Project in Biomedical Sciences | 40 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following modules:
| BMSC3101 | Inherited Disorders | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BMSC3138 | Cellular Cardiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BMSC3139 | Systems Neurophysiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BMSC3149 | Drug Development: Pre-Clinical to Practice | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules with the approval of the Programme Leader.
Last updated: 18/04/2018
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