Systems Neurophysiology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3095 | Biosciences | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BIOS3095
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module draws on current research to develop specific themes from BIOS2033 Physiology of Electrically Excitable Tissues. These include typical experimental techniques and the neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and pathology of sensorimotor systems. A strong emphasis will be on the physiology and pharmacology of acute and chronic pain including studying the use of analgesics to treat these conditions.
Target Students
Available to Biosciences students.
Classes
- One 4-hour practicum each week for 3 weeks
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: 3x shot practical reports (Max.2000 words for all 3 in total)
- 60% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): Open book essay style exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To understand central nervous control of sensory and motor pathways and appreciate the degree to which these systems interact to sense the environment and react to it.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe and compare the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of sensory and motor systems and their integration in posture, co-ordinated movement and protective reflex responses.
- To understand the behavioural and neural mechanisms underlying the encoding and inhibition of emotional learning and memory.
- Compare and contrast the physiology and pharmacology behind acute and chronic pain states hence support the rationale behind analgesic treatment regimes.
- Generate graphs via experimentation, collection and analysis of physiological data.
- Discuss and support experimental data by incorporating knowledge acquired via further reading in the subject area.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.