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 | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ANAT 242
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
Anatomy Office
Room 231, 2nd Floor
Lindo Ferguson Building (LFB)
Tel 479 7362
anat335.admin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on the structure of the Anatomy major
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-Conveners: Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie and Professor Dorothy Oorschot
Lecturers:
- Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie
- Professor John Reynolds
- Professor Dorothy Oorschot
- Associate Professor Beulah Leitch
- Paper Structure
Module 1, Motor pathways in health and disease - Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie
Module 2, Basal ganglia: Functional anatomy and learning - Professor John Reynolds
Module 3, Basal ganglia: Normal circuitry, cerebral palsy, ADHD and schizophrenia - Professor Dorothy Oorschot
Module 4, Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease: Recent insights and controversies - Associate Professor Beulah Leitch
- 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
