Neuroscience BSc/MSci
Contemporary Issues in Neuroscience 4X core BIOL4258
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Psychology and Neuroscience
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course will introduce students to a variety of challenging contemporary issues in neuroscience.
Timetable
There are normally two 90-minutes sessions on Mondays.
Excluded Courses
None.
Assessment
The course will be assessed by a 90-minute examination (50%) and in-course assessment consisting of 2 components: a five-minute flash presentation based on a published paper (15%) and a written assignment based on critiquing a media article and investigating the science (35%).
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The aims of this option are twofold:
■ To enable students to develop a critical approach to contemporary research in neuroscience.
■ To develop understanding of how the function of the nervous system relates to health and disease.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ Evaluate the quality of contemporary knowledge in neuroscience;
■ Discuss a range of topical issues related to neuroscience;
■ Appraise contemporary methods used in neuroscience research;
■ Explain how knowledge in neuroscience is created by experimentation and observation;
■ Judge the limitations of neuroscience knowledge.