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Contemporary Topics in Brain Science Research (BRNF0001)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department
Faculty of Brain Sciences
Credit value
15
Restrictions
module is compulsory for students taking the MRes Brain Sciences course
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module is an exciting and innovative initiative that will give students the opportunity to learn from world-renowned investigators from the Faculty of Brain Sciences, via a series of taught Master Classes. The Master Classes will focus on exposure to cutting-edge research that is advancing critical understanding and translational outputs in the field of brain sciences. The aim of the module is to provide a multidisciplinary perspective of brain function and dysfunction from the molecular to the systems level. Prospective topics covered include neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, cognition and dementia, psychotic and mood disorders, movement disorders, sensory system disorders and therapies, mental health care research and complex interventions, addiction neuropsychology and neurocomputation.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
80% Coursework
20% Viva or oral presentation
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
19
Module leader
Professor Andrew Mcquillin
Who to contact for more information
a.mcquillin@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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