Overview
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.
About this paper
| Paper title | Neurobiology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anatomy |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One of ANAT 242, NEUR 201 or NEUR 202
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper are limited, and it requires departmental permission.View more information about limitations of enrolment.
- Contact
Paper Convenor: Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak
Lecturers:
Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak
- More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
Paper Convenor: Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak
Lecturers:
Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak
- Paper Structure
- Module 1 – Neuromodulation: Neuronal networks and Senses – Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak
- Module 2 – Motor pathway function in health and disease – Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie
- Module 3 – Basal Ganglia: Functional anatomy and learning – Professor John Reynolds
- Module 4 – Cell biology of neurons: Cytoskeleton and intracellular transport – Dr Laura Gumy
- 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. - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- 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