BSc Neuroscience
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with:> a. the basic concepts and information,> b. practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of the biomedical sciences and neuroscience in particular;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities ie> be able to communicate the results of their work,> present a structured and coherent simple argument,> be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of neuroscience> evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;- demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to neuroscience- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to neuroscience and other biomedical sciences;- work that covers a restricted area of neuroscience and biomedical science;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies.