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Introduction to Neuroscience is taught though lectures and workshops. It will provide you with a philosophical and historical perspective on Neuroscience that focuses on key concepts and questions. Incorporated into this is a deeper focus on some of the key current topics in neuroscience, including Alzheimer, pain and neurobiology of mental disorders. This module will complement your other first-year teaching on the structure and function of nerves and brains and provide additional support for NEUR0005 Foundation of Neurobiology.

You will learn e.g. to analyse data that you generated yourselves, learn and apply statistical tests, work with state-of-the-art databases, write guided reports, learn to read, analyse and critique primary scientific literature. You will prepare and deliver an oral presentation on your choice topic from a wide range of neuroscience topics.

The submission of written work is a major and important component of the module. You will be trained, receive feedback for and will be assessed in a variety of written work. The writing tasks include guided reports, essays and short answer questions, these will provide you with a solid foundation for intermediate and advanced level courses.

Formative assessment (informal feedback on performance and progress, marks will not be part of the end of year mark) will be given during the workshops, in written assessments specified as formative and during/after the presentations. Summative assessments (marks will contribute to the end of year mark) for each section/workshop will be in the form of a range of different written assessments; e.g. essays, reports, grant proposal, short answers to questions. The specific written task will be explained and detailed at the time it is set.