Sensory Systems

BIOL21341 Sensory Systems 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 2 Harry Potter Unit coordinator School of Biological Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 "Sensory Systems" takes an integrated look at how information from the outside world is processes by a nervous system. Focussing on the neuronal cell and circuit level of the senses in primates, it also compares "sense" across species, and expands to examine how senses are integrated and interpreted at a cognitive level. "Sensory Systems" takes an integrated look at how information from the outside world is processes by a nervous system. Focussing on the neuronal cell and circuit level of the senses in primates, it also compares "sense" across species, and expands to examine how senses are integrated and interpreted at a cognitive level. This course aims to explain:<ul><li>how external stimuli impact upon central neural pathways to give rise to perception.</li><li>the nature and extent of sensory systems from periphery to CNS, with emphasis on the higher mammalian systems, but including appropriate comparative comparisons.</li><li>basic elements of the cognitive processes involved in sensory interpretation and reaction.</li></ul>  Students should be able to;  Comprehend the ability of the nervous system to access, integrate and interpret sensory information.  Understand the common plan of sensory systems across species, as models for neuroscience research.  Look beyond "sense" to cognition.   Students should be able to;  Acquire new information from lecture and non-lecture sources.  Integrate and understand complex concepts.  Understand complex concepts.  Understand and apply factual knowledge. Students should be able to; Retrieve information from non-lecture sources; integrate this with material delivered in the module. Students should be able to be self motivate and use all the available learning resources. Group/team working Encourage the use of Canvas discussion group for student-to-student communication. There is also a student led discussion group. Oral communication Students are reminded (repeatedly) to ask questions during or after lectures, and one session is devoted to discussion of examination questions and how best to answer them. Research Looking at research, as presented in the lecture course; with insight into research methods etc. Written communication Strongly encourage the use of Canvas discussion group. <ul> <li>Introduction to comparative sensory physiology (1 module)</li> <li>Chemoreception: gustation and olfaction (2 modules)</li> <li>Vision: eye, retina and the vision we don’t see (3 modules)</li> <li>Comparative aspects of colour vision (1 module)</li></ul> 1 Written exam 70% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 30% Coursework 30%<ul><li>500 words</li><li>15 working days through Canvas</li></ul>End of Semester Exam 70%<ul><li>Section A- MCQs </li><li>Section B- SAQs</li></ul>  The Canvas online discussion board will be used for specific questions so that all students and staff can view and comment on these. Alternatively, students can e-mail staff directly and the question will be transferred to the discussion board, anonymously, along with the answer. There will be a feedback session after the exam.  BIOL10832 Excitable Cells: the Foundations of Neuroscience Pre-Requisite Compulsory BIOL21341 Pre-requisite is BIOL10832 N Bear MF, Connors BW & Paradiso MA. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (3rd Edition) 2006 Lippincott, Williams and WilkinsKandel ER, Schwartz JH & Jessel TM. Principles of Neural Science (4th Edition) 2000 McGraw-Hill MedicalFor Information and advice on Link2Lists reading list software, see: <a href="http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/academicsupport/informationandadviceonlink2listsreadinglistsoftware/">http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/academicsupport/informationandadviceonlink2listsreadinglistsoftware/</a> Assessment written exam 1.3 Lectures 22 0 76.7