Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience (821C1)
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Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience
Module 821C1
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module offers seminars and practical workshops on major current techniques in neuroscience, including advanced microscopy and imaging, electrophysiology, and computational analysis. The focus on techniques is complemented by seminars on the ethics of human and animal studies.
Module learning outcomes
Gain a comprehensive understanding of a range of methods in neuroscience research, including experimental and quantitative methods, and an ability to deal with complex practical or analytical issues using systematic and creative approaches
Interpret and critically evaluate data or output
Critically evaluate the application of the methods and their significance
Understand and communicate the ethical principles that are applied to research on animals and humans, and the storage and use of data, and gain a critical awareness of current challenges in their application at all stages of a contemporary research project
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 7 | 25.00% |
| Media | T1 Week 4 (20 minutes) | 15.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 11 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 4 hours | 00010000000 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 00000000100 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 02222222000 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11101111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Ruth Staras
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Andrew Penn
Assess convenor
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