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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate recent research findings in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases;
2. Discuss existing and novel therapeutic approaches to neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases;
3. Discuss cognitive function and critically evaluate the mechanisms of action of cognition enhancing and amnesic drugs.
This module covers advanced topics in the cognition, neurodegeneration and psychiatric illness. Topics covered will include neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. The module will focus on novel therapeutic strategies under development in these disease states. In addition, the pharmacological manipulation of cognitive functions such as memory and learning will be discussed.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Total | 102 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Essay assignment on two topics from the course. Students will have three days to complete the assignment. The assignment will be run in week 8 of the trimester. | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |