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    Overview

    The structural and functional organisation of the nervous system at cellular, tissue, system and integrative levels.

    Studies undertaken during ANAT 242 will provide a sound foundation for 300-level Neuroscience studies in this and other Departments.

    ANAT 242 will be delivered as modules directed at distinct levels: anatomical structure, cellular organization, molecular events, systems organization and ethics, supported by laboratory teaching. The first will provide a reasonably detailed and systematic overview of the anatomical organization of the brain, peripheral nervous system and their related structures.

    The second module is focused on the cellular organization of the nervous system, and will consider the specialized structure of a variety of cells that constitute the nervous system. The molecular neuroscience module will look within neurons to begin to describe the molecular events that underlie the working of the brain. The final module concerning systems neuroscience will introduce networks as they relate to reward and behavioural regulation, along with the methods used to discover such information.

    Throughout the paper you will apply knowledge to biomedical and clinical examples, while considering the social and ethical ramifications of our increased knowledge of the human nervous system and the implications for medical intervention and manipulation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Neurobiology
    Subject Anatomy
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    CELS 191 and CHEM 191 and (HUBS 191 or PTWY 131) and 36 further points
    Schedule C
    Science
    Notes
    For students with a major or minor in neuroscience, PHSI 191 may be substituted for CHEM 191 as a prerequisite.
    Contact

    Anatomy Office
    Room 231, 2nd Floor
    Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
    Tel 479 7362
    anat242.admin@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    2024 teaching staff and module order to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.

    Paper Structure

    Module 1: Neuroanatomy
    Module 2: Cellular Neuroscience
    Module 3: Molecular Neurobiology
    Module 4: Systems Neuroscience and Ethics

    Teaching Arrangements
    All teaching is undertaken on campus.
    Textbooks

    Optional:
    Mark F Bear, Barry W Connors and Michael A Paradiso, 'Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain' (4th ed.; Wolters, Kluwer, 2016)

    Note: The 3rd edition of this textbook is also acceptable.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    • Knowledge of, and the ability to identify, the major anatomical features of the central and peripheral nervous system
    • A clear understanding of structural and functional relationships between these features
    • A familiarity with the injured nervous system and some of the major diseases of the nervous system and the ability to relate their clinical presentation to the underlying anatomical and structural organisation
    • A knowledge of the cellular organisation of the nervous system and how cellular interactions give rise to dynamic neuronal activity
    • A well-developed understanding of the morphology and intracellular organisation of specific cell types in neuronal tissue
    • An appreciation of the chemical composition and molecular organisation of neuronal tissue
    • A detailed knowledge of the molecular events underlying the process of neurotransmission
    • Able to demonstrate a familiarity with how our knowledge of the nervous system, and how parts of it function together as networks, has been gained
    • Able to demonstrate an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the ethical context of neuroscience
    • Able to demonstrate the close relationship between scientific advance and ethical considerations

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    AND
    B1 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    AND
    C1 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 41

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 14:00-15:50 29-35, 37-42
    A2 Monday 16:00-17:50 29-35, 37-42
    A3 Monday 18:00-19:50 29-35, 37-42
    A4 Tuesday 08:00-09:50 29-35, 37-42
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