2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BMSC2223 Neuropharmacology

10 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr Steven Clapcote
Email: S.J.Clapcote@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory completion of level 1 of a BMS programme, or equivalent

Pre-requisites

BMSC2118

Neurobiology

Module replaces

BMSC2206

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module teaches students about drugs that affect the central nervous system and are used to treat brain disorders and diseases. The module builds on the neurobiology module BMSC2118 which is taken in semester 1.

Objectives

The module aims to inform students about how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms through which they influence behaviour. This will include the study of how drugs affect human behaviour (neuropsychopharmacology), and the study of neurones and their neurochemical interactions, and drugs that have beneficial effects on neurological function (molecular neuropharmacology).

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should have a clear understanding of the uses, mechanisms of action, adverse effects and interactions of drugs that affect cellular function in the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms through which they influence behaviour

Skills outcomes
The opportunity to develop transferable skills in scientific writing, literature searching, and data interpretation.

Syllabus

This module covers the pharmacological treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the central nervous system. The syllabus covers the major mental disorders of depression, anxiety and psychosis, functional disorders of epilepsy, sleep disturbance and migraine. Also covered are centrally acting agents that give rise to anaesthesia and analgesia, drugs used in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, recreational drug use and the investigation of peptide receptors as drug targets.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	17	1.00	17.00
Tutorial	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			79.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private study 79 hours.

Private study
- Reading for lecture (2 x 17) 34 hours
- Preparation and production of essay 9 hours
- Exam Preparation 36 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Students are required to complete a summative essay of 1500 words on drugs used to treat a particular central nervous system disorder.
- The essay is marked and a feedback tutorial is held with the students before the end of the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 word essay	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Failure to submit this work or make a serious attempt will be recorded with a V code appended.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

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: 04/04/2017

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