PHY3012 Integrative neuroscience

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Analyse and evaluate the fundamental mechanisms underlying neuronal communication and plasticity via synaptic and non-synaptic routes;

2. 2

   Evaluate and apply the knowledge of molecular, cellular and neural circuit components to how these contribute to higher brain function;

3. 3

   Evaluate and analyse how neural responses to brain injury and to the ageing process contribute to the pathogenesis of disease states;

4. 4

   Analyse information on the functional operations of different neural circuits and apply it to devise novel therapeutic approaches targeting neurological disorders.

5. 5

   Critically evaluate published literature from scientific databases, develop sound scientific experiments to investigate brain disorders and communicate this in a written report or in an oral or poster presentation;

6. 6

   Work collaboratively and cohesively as a team.