Neuroscience Methods
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
1. Describe the main key methods used in basic and applied neuroscience research.
2. Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks to each methodology and determine which methods are best for particular purposes and populations.
3. Design a study using different neuroscience methodologies.
4. Understand how to analyse data from neuroscience experiments
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
3 hour x 12 week lecture/seminars. The subject utilises lectures, tutorials, individual study, enquiry based learning, blended learning materials, and online resources. Students are provided with feedback from their Tutors throughout the semester. Staff are also available after the completion of the main assessment tasks.
Assessment
Examination end-semester Individual 40%
Written Assignment Individual 25%
General skills outcomes
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Content
Introduction to neuroscience methods
Electrophysiological methods
Steady-state probe topography methods
Neuroscience methods for clinical trials
Magnetic resonance imaging: theory and methods
Magnetoencephalography methods
Neuroscience methods with clinical populations
Neuroscience methods with infants
Study resources
- References.
References
A book of readings is made available to students online.