Module manager: Clare Tweedy
Email: C.Tweedy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
First year of a programme in SBMS, or equivalent
| BMSC2315 | Team-based solutions to global challenges in human science |
| BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
| BMSC2127 | Advanced Concepts in Biomedical Sciences |
| BMSC2128 | Advanced Concepts in Human Physiology, Physical Activity and |
| BMSC2130 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology |
| BMSC2131 | Advanced Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences |
Current sem 1 modules BMSC2118/2123/2124, FOBS 2121/2122/2123, 2125
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module introduces advanced concepts underpinning the study of Neuroscience. This will include the study of neuroanatomy and cellular neuroscience, followed by neurotransmission and neuropharmacology. It will also cover cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology, as well as the underlying principles of the drug discovery process. This content builds on topics covered in year 1 of the programme.
Learners should have an advanced understanding of the core concepts of the discipline by studying this module and be able to demonstrate the learning outcomes.
On a weekly basis there will be active learning sessions which will require learners to actively engage with the concepts and examples presented as pre-work prior to these sessions. The active learning sessions will allow for consolidation, application and discussion of the topics covered.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Synthesise evidence from multiple sources to allow critical analysis of key topics in neuroscience.
2. Critically evaluate and integrate complex concepts within neuroscience, with appreciation for the investigative techniques used in published literature.
3. Apply the concepts taught within this module to various problems relevant to neuroscience.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Communicate your ideas accurately and effectively, with individuals and in groups.
2. Write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant experimental evidence from the published literature.
3. Apply existing knowledge to new scenarios and contexts through taking an analytical approach to solving problems.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 60 | 1 | 60 |
| Workshop | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Private study hours | 300 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 100 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Coursework- 5 pages | 40 |
| Poster Presentation | Coursework-create poster and oral presentation | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 65 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs Mins | 35 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 35 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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