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 three major modules
directed at three distinct levels: anatomical structure, cellular organisation and
molecular events. The former will provide a reasonably detailed and systematic overview
of the anatomical organisation of the brain, peripheral nervous system and their related
structures. This part of the paper will make major use of laboratory teaching.
The
second module concerning the cellular organisation of the nervous system will consider
the specialised structure of a variety of cells which make up the nervous system.
The final module will look within neurons to begin to describe the molecular events
which underlie the working of the brain.
In addition to these three major
modules you will also be provided with a series of lectures designed to consider the
social and ethical ramifications of our increased knowledge of the human nervous system
and the implications for medical intervention and manipulation.
| Paper title | Neurobiology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ANAT242 |
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,059.15 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,914.00 |
- Prerequisite
- CELS 191 and HUBS 191 and CHEM 191 and 36 further points
- Schedule C
- Science
- Notes
- For BSc students taking Neuroscience as their major subject, 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@anatomy.otago.ac.nz - More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
2019 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.
- Paper Structure
Module 1: Neuroanatomy-Anatomical Structure and Function
Module 2: Cellular Organisation
Module 3: Ethics
Module 4: Molecular Neurobiology- Teaching Arrangements
- All teaching is undertaken on campus.
- Textbooks
Mark F Bear, Barry W Connors and Michael A Paradiso 'Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain' (4th ed.; Wolters, Kluwer, 2016)
- 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 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 has been gained and the ability to engage in critical analysis of experimental observations and data
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the social and ethical context of neuroscience
- Able to demonstrate the close relationship between scientific advance and ethical considerations
