Structure and function of the mammalian brain, including brain circuits and how the biology of its cells can lead to degenerative changes.
ANAT 335 is about the biology of brain disorders, particularly those that involve
degenerative changes in structure. It has an integrated approach that is centred on
the study of biological mechanisms but with an extension to encompass the emotional
reality of living with a brain disorder. Lectures are used to explain the theoretical
basis of neuroanatomical understanding of the brain and to highlight the inter-relationship
between theory and observation. This aspect of the paper is extended through directed
reading of scientific papers, with the laboratory sessions used to develop an understanding
of the power and limitations of the techniques used to explore the brain.
The
human understanding of brain disorders is developed holistically: it begins in the
lecture theatre, but with the main teaching being through small group sessions involving
individuals with brain disorders and/or members of their support network talking with
the class.
| Paper title | Neurobiology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ANAT335 |
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,038.45 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,680.00 |
- Prerequisite
- ANAT 242
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
Tel 479 7362
anat335@anatomy.otago.ac.nz - More information link
- View more information on the Department of Anatomy's website
- Teaching staff
- 2018 teaching staff to be confirmed. Please contact the Department for more information.
- Paper Structure
- Module 1: Brain injury: Assessment of impaired functions and sex differences
- Module 2: Cell biology of neurons: Cytoskeleton and intracellular transport
- Module 3: Neuromodulation: Neuronal networks and senses
- Module 4: Basal ganglia: Circuitry and perinatal hypoxia
- Teaching Arrangements
- All teaching is undertaken on campus.
- Textbooks
- For reference material, the third-year course relies less on textbooks and more on
recent reviews and original papers. You will be referred to these by staff at the
appropriate times. They can generally be found in the Medical and Science libraries,
with many being available electronically through the University's e-journal collection.
Some texts you have used at 200-level may still be useful.
Basic information about the nervous system can be obtained from Kandel et al "Principles of Neural Science", copies of which are available in the library. - Course outline
- View the course outline for ANAT 335
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the experimental basis of the current theories discussed in the course
- Develop an understanding of the importance of experimental design in the acquisition of neurobiological knowledge
- Develop an understanding of the critical inter-relationship of structure and function
