Developmental Neuroscience
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS3094 | Medical Education Centre | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MEDS3094
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
An introduction to brain embryology and development
Neurological and developmental consequences of pre-term birth
Developmental aspects of brain tumours
Epilepsies and syncopes from neonate to adolescent
Target Students
Students registered on the A100 BMedSci, A10S BMedSci and A104 BSc Medical Sciences.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- One 2-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 5 weeks
Further activity details: This module is home-base dependent and consists of 5 half-days of lectures/ workshops/ direct teaching, in addition to directed and self directed learning. These sessions will include didactic lectures and demonstrations, workshop discussions, and student presentations. Student and teacher feedback will be systematically evaluated and will inform future development of the course.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Essay
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module is designed so that students can attain some of the outcomes specified by the GMC in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) in the areas ofProfessional values and behaviours; Professional skills; and Professional knowledge. These are detailed in the Module Learning Outcomes.The main aim of this module is to:To provide the student with a conceptual framework relevant to embryonic, fetal, neonatal, childhood and adolescent growth and development.To introduce the pervasive concept of human development as a programmed evolution in structure and function of the brain.To illustrate the developmental imperative in human neuroscience with reference to brain embryology; pre-term birth, brain tumours; and epilepsies, and other current clinical research areas, from newborns to teenagers.To fascinate and inspire by sharing current personal local research in progress in these areas.This is attained through attendance at lectures, workshops, discussions and self directed learning.Progress is monitored by an examination in which the students produce an essay designed to ascertain their understanding of the basic concepts, level of knowledge gained and their ability to discuss clinical examples and implications e.g. with respect to neonatal brain injury, brain tumours, epilepsies.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) and in module study guides using the OfG paragraph numbers.
2c, 2g, 2m, 2n, 2s, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4, 5, 6a, 7d, 9b, 10a, 10b, 10c, 14c, 14e, 14h, 14m, 14n, 17a, 18l, 18o, 19a, 20a, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 25g.