Overview
An advanced look at the mechanisms of action, use and abuse of drugs affecting the nervous system. The paper is taught in a "journal club" format in which topics are chosen by the students in the class, and journal articles are selected and presented in a PowerPoint format for discussion by the class.
About this paper
| Paper title | Neuropharmacology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pharmacology |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,905.71 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Contact
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Paul Smith (paul.smith@otago.ac.nz)
- Teaching staff
Professor Paul Smith
Professor Michelle Glass
Professor Debbie Hay
Associate Professor Lyn Wise- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students will be introduced to current research in neuropharmacology providing an advanced look at the mechanisms of action of drugs affecting the vestibular and central nervous system.
- Assessment details
100% internal assessment. No exam. This paper is assessed through an oral presentation and written work.